The first book that really did that for me was Rodney Stark’s book, The Victory of Reason. Totally eyeopening. I started reading Lynne White Jr. after that and then dove into the Middle Ages more broadly. It’s such a surprising period—and so unlike the popular caricatures.
Currently " black holes" that challenge the theory of universal gravity place us in the same position than the Middle age's scholars before Newton came.
I will say that this may be impetus for me to revisit my negative view of medieval scholasticism.
The first book that really did that for me was Rodney Stark’s book, The Victory of Reason. Totally eyeopening. I started reading Lynne White Jr. after that and then dove into the Middle Ages more broadly. It’s such a surprising period—and so unlike the popular caricatures.
I just found a hardcover edition of The Victory of Reason on one of my shelves. I’m moving it to a stack.
LOL. That’s always a win: wanting to read a book and realizing you already have it on hand!
This (your review) was a really fun read. Tempted to buy the book but, alas, my stacks are to the ceiling now!
That’s a challenge, no doubt. But what’s one more? 😀
Currently " black holes" that challenge the theory of universal gravity place us in the same position than the Middle age's scholars before Newton came.
That’s true. We know far less than we imagine.