Racing thoughts theatre presents

[dreamer_easy]

*electricity goes from one side of Kate's brane to the other*

1. Invocation of particular scientist as authority
2. Invocation of trustworthy religious figures as authorities
3. Reports in Hadith judged by good reputation of reporters
4. Mediaeval reliance on authorities (eg classical authors) vs Renaissance investigation
5. Galileo counts the horse's teeth while friends debate what Aristotle said on the subject (apocryphal)
6. Change from reliance on authority to reliance on own investigation an Enlightenment phenomenon?
7. Cf C19 upheavals leading to Fundamentalism?

Comments

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

Hmm... written history is also only available to those who can read it - without printing, maybe only those who can read *and* visit a particular place where the inscription of whatever is.

[thegameiam.livejournal.com]

You might find Clanchy's From Memory to Written Record of interest - it describes the emergence of literacy as a phenomenon in England. It's one of very few textbooks which I bought, sold, and then re-purchased...

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

That sounds fascinating! Ta!

[thegameiam.livejournal.com]

If you haven't located a copy by the time you come to parts North, I can happily loan you mine (it IS a tad obscure...)