SSCI 1210U Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pythagorean Theorem, Renaissance Humanism, Natural Philosophy
8 Mar 2020
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Greeks were responsible for linking elements of nature to natural processes, rather than attribute them to supernatural and religious beliefs. First supported by a small group of ancient thinkers. Middle east as a go-between europe and asian continent. Roman unification (and subsequent fall) contributed to the growth of the arabic world. Rise of islamic intellectualism, high rates of literacy. Tension between islamic theology and natural philosophy reconciled: theme: utility of scientific inquiry. End of islamic empire (1050s subsequent crusades) The revival of natural philosophy in western europe. The revival of natural philosophy in western europe forms the basis of the. Concentrated in italian city states and other major urban centers. Challenging religiosity testing the relationship between observable knowledge and divine faith. Access to ancient texts and knowledge brought about by the fourth crusade and the siege, sack, and eventual fall (1453) of constantinople (present day istanbul in turkey) Art and the human form during the renaissance.
