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Title:
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume 1 of 2)
A History of the Development of Thought and Emotion in the Middle Ages
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Mediaeval Mind" by Henry Osborn Taylor is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the development of thought and emotion during the Middle Ages, aiming to shed light on how ancient philosophies and Christianity shaped the intellectual landscape of that era. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the complexities and transformations that characterized medieval thought. At the start of the book, Taylor introduces the notion that the Middle Ages, often perceived as a time of barbarism and ignorance, actually witnessed a rich intellectual and emotional evolution. He highlights the dual influences of antiquity—which consisted of both pagan and Christian elements—and how they merged to form a unique medieval psyche. Taylor emphasizes the importance of not only examining the academic discourse of the period but also understanding the underlying emotional currents that informed the lives, beliefs, and aspirations of medieval individuals. With this foundation, he sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the factors contributing to the emergence of medieval genius, which he promises to elaborate on in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Taylor, Henry Osborn, 1856-1941
EBook No.: 43880
Published: Oct 4, 2013
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Civilization, Medieval
Subject: Middle Ages
Subject: Philosophy, Medieval
LoCC: History: History of civilization
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume 1 of 2)
A History of the Development of Thought and Emotion in the Middle Ages
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary: "The Mediaeval Mind" by Henry Osborn Taylor is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the development of thought and emotion during the Middle Ages, aiming to shed light on how ancient philosophies and Christianity shaped the intellectual landscape of that era. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the complexities and transformations that characterized medieval thought. At the start of the book, Taylor introduces the notion that the Middle Ages, often perceived as a time of barbarism and ignorance, actually witnessed a rich intellectual and emotional evolution. He highlights the dual influences of antiquity—which consisted of both pagan and Christian elements—and how they merged to form a unique medieval psyche. Taylor emphasizes the importance of not only examining the academic discourse of the period but also understanding the underlying emotional currents that informed the lives, beliefs, and aspirations of medieval individuals. With this foundation, he sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the factors contributing to the emergence of medieval genius, which he promises to elaborate on in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Taylor, Henry Osborn, 1856-1941
EBook No.: 43880
Published: Oct 4, 2013
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Civilization, Medieval
Subject: Middle Ages
Subject: Philosophy, Medieval
LoCC: History: History of civilization
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.