
Great Minds of the Medieval World
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Dorsey Armstrong
The Middle Ages was a time of major advances in many fields of knowledge, from theology and philosophy to science, medicine, art, literature, and education. Owing to the work of an astonishing range of visionary thinkers, this fascinating period was the era in which the foundations of the modern Western world were laid. In the medieval era’s great minds we find the roots of many aspects of today’s world - from the religious/philosophical thought of Augustine, Ambrose of Milan, and Thomas Aquinas to the scientific innovations of Avicenna and Alhacen, the enlightened statesmanship of Charlemagne and Lorenzo de Medici, and the literary creations of Dante and Chaucer.
In these 24 lectures, Professor Armstrong leads you on an enthralling journey into the lives of the seminal thinkers of the Middle Ages. In this gallery of extraordinary minds, you'll encounter the leading lights of a world-shaping era, including figures such as Maimonides, Hildegard of Bingen, Bernard of Clairvaux, Peter Abelard, and Francesco Petrarch. Professor Armstrong goes to great lengths to bring these historic figures to life, revealing both the great intellectual contributions and the personal strivings, challenges, and triumphs of some of history's most remarkable human beings. These compelling lectures take you deeply into the heart of one of civilization’s most dynamic and impactful eras.
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Great Minds of the Medieval World
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very ineresting
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Great experience with Great Courses
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DORSEY ROCKS!!!
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Very informative
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I bought it on sale figuring "Why not?" I had no particular interest in the middle ages, which I imagined as always dark and smelly.
Professor Dorsey Armstrong LOVES this time period, and her enthusiasm and knowledge are contagious. There were quite a few people I'd never heard of. By far my favorites were Hildegarde of Bingen and Christine of Pisan.
They are the only two women with their own chapter (Abelard and Heloise have one together) and they are truly remarkable.
Hildegarde was an eminent scholar respected by the clergy and pope (amazing in this time period) and Christine was a successful writer and businesswoman. Christine, in particular, surprises me because most educated women (that I know of) were either noblewomen or nuns, and she was neither.
The other Greats were also interesting, and Professor Armstrong really helps us understand how their thoughts affected global thinking and learning.
I've purchased (coincidentally) two of Professor Armstrong's courses and loved them both. I will now be looking for more. Turning Points in Medieval History might be next.
Great minds, fascinating people
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This series was a fascinating overview of the thoughts and people that shaped an era. After listening, I have a dozen works to explore further.
Great Jumping-Off Point
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gives a misconception regarding al andulus
it was only advanced because muslim invaders conquered and sacked the much more advanced greek roman empire, which is also why the muslims were the conduit for greek philosophical work. not because they were great cultural preservers, but because the culture was preserved despite the islamic dislike for culture
and the so called tolerance to the extent it existed was either strategic treaties the muslims broke whenever it was to their advantage or the second class dhimmitude status for non muslims
additionally, conservative jewish author klinghoffer states it is also a myth the jews were better treated under islamic rule than in chrisendom
otherwise, there were numerous great thinkers introduced that i didn't previously know about, such as hildegard and the mendicis and the caxton printshop
the professor also gave a good sense of historical place to all the thinkers and why they were so important for the historical course of culture, making the interesting point how much the middle age universities and culture were much like our modern culture
great content, misinformation re: al andulus
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Brilliant
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A Whiz-bang Overview of Personalities
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