NATS 1775 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Plough, Horse Collar, Song Dynasty
10 Nov 2015
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Hierarchy of nature: men, women, animals, plants, etc. Christian philosophers added religious elements (added god to very top, angels) Created world view very few people could challenge. Wanted to raise status of technology and those in field. Give it greater status by linking to religion. Parallel paths: mechanical/technical arts were part of man"s religious and philosophical quest. Uncomfortable w/ idea of technical knowledge same status as their work. Embraces aristotle: craft as a base, theoretical information more universalistic. 3 technology in the middle ages page 1. Population rise from 50 m to 115 m. World leader in technological advancement (e. g. the compass, paper, gun powder, bridges, fishing reels, etc. ) Social standing to those associated to technology quite low compared to natural philosophers. Build areas associated in technical pursuits (owned and controled) Printing press rejected in china, popular in europe (based on social + cultural factors) In china, larger scribe community vs. other parts of the world.
