Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 11, 2024 After the success of the American Revolution, a movement erupted in France to rebuild society and create a new social order. The French Revolution was a radical movement, largely inspired by the Enlightenment. The revolutionaries in France fancied themselves as … More The Sin of the French Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 September 27, 2024 Mercantilist theory was born during the 16th century, and it came to dominate global trade policy in Europe by the 17th century. Colbert’s policies under King Louis XIV propelled Mercantilism to its highest point in French history. Similarly, the Navigation Acts … More Mercantilist Theory
The Black Death marked the beginning of the decline in the cultural assurance of God’s sovereignty over history, at least in the West. People began doubting His providence, and that manifested itself in The Decameron and The Canterbury Tales. Instead of describing events as providentially ordained, both writers describe a world governed by whimsical chance, without any sense of ethical causation. … More Renaissance Literature: A Rebirth of What?
The Renaissance marked a rekindled interest in Roman and Greek literature in the West. For hundreds of years, the writings of Plato and Cicero were merely footnotes in history. The West had no access to those writings, even though medieval writers frequently referenced them. Towards the end of the High Middle Ages, various scholars including … More Key Ideas of the Renaissance
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