HUMA 1825 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Moral Authority, Totalitarianism, Thoughtcrime
17 Feb 2017
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Romans assimilated diverse cultures in diverse locations. Two forms of totalitarian - that results from people in the old guard oppression of lower people, helped sustain old rome - rise of new people (barbarians) becomes power seeking and oppresses the old people. (ie: christianity) - for the rst 300 years, was an outsider religion in rome. Emperor becomes christian, they turn on themselves and try to be the most pure. Problem with roman empire: how to share privilege, how to share power, make everyone feel bene ted. How to establish an authority that includes everyone. Shift of values that come with monotheistic thinking: jewish or abraham monotheism, God created the world and everything in it, better with tolerating diversities. Before believed there were gods for each part, cities, families, etc. Luther is christian, in con ict with the christian church, came 1000 years after.
