ADMJ 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Spectral Evidence
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Knowledge is context bound: social context, intellectual context, personal context all theories must be understood with an awareness of the context in which it was created. Put on trial (repeatedly asked the same questions), (had they seen satan?, if they were a witch?) Exodus 22:18 ( thou shalt not suffer a witch to live ) Look for cause and cure of deviant behavior in the realm of the supernatural (all labeled heretic) Harmful to: victims, god, the entire cosmos. Humans are torn between supernatural forces of good and evil. Devil has taken over the mind and body (possession) People are no longer held responsible for their actions. Believed that only the church had power to free the possessed. The inquisition refers to the court system used by the roman catholic church to root out, suppress and punish heretics (eg. witches). Accused must testify: refusal was proof of guilt. Anyone could testify against him/her: was not told who accusers were.
