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History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) Revised Edition
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HISTORY OF THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPE. REVISED EDITION, IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. BY JOHN WILLIAM DRAPER, M.D., LL.D.,
THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPE. CHAPTER I. THE AGE OF FAITH IN THE WEST. THE THREE ATTACKS: NORTHERN OR MORAL; WESTERN OR INTELLECTUAL; EASTERN OR MILITARY. THE NORTHERN OR MORAL ATTACK ON THE ITALIAN SYSTEM, AND ITS TEMPORARY REPULSE.
CHAPTER II. THE AGE OF FAITH IN THE WEST—(Continued). THE WESTERN OR INTELLECTUAL ATTACK ON THE ITALIAN SYSTEM.
CHAPTER III. THE AGE OF FAITH IN THE WEST—(Continued). OVERTHROW OF THE ITALIAN SYSTEM BY THE COMBINED INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL ATTACK.
CHAPTER IV. THE AGE OF FAITH IN THE WEST—(Concluded). EFFECT OF THE EASTERN OR MILITARY ATTACK.—GENERAL REVIEW OF THE AGE OF FAITH.
CHAPTER V. APPROACH OF THE AGE OF REASON IN EUROPE. IT IS PRECEDED BY MARITIME DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER VI. APPROACH OF THE AGE OF REASON IN EUROPE. IT IS PRECEDED BY THE RISE OF CRITICISM.
CHAPTER VII. DIGRESSION ON THE CONDITION OF ENGLAND AT THE END OF THE AGE OF FAITH. RESULTS PRODUCED BY THE AGE OF FAITH.
CHAPTER VIII. THE EUROPEAN AGE OF REASON. REJECTION OF AUTHORITY AND TRADITION, AND ADOPTION OF SCIENTIFIC TRUTH.—DISCOVERY OF THE TRUE POSITION OF THE EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE.
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A sweeping narrative traces the early centuries when Europe’s mind was caught between faith and reason. The author paints the Age of Faith as a battleground of three assaults—moral, intellectual and military—each pressing against the Italian‑centric church. By mapping the shifting frontiers of belief, the book shows how the German push for papal reform and the rise of scholastic thought began to loosen the grip of tradition.
From the quiet monasteries where Arab‑inspired philosophy seeped in, to the noisy courts where emperors demanded change, the work follows the clash of ideas that set the stage for later upheavals. Readers hear vivid descriptions of debates over transubstantiation, the spread of reason over authority, and the early stirrings of a European theocracy. The first act offers a rich, accessible portrait of a continent in intellectual turmoil, inviting listeners to explore the forces that shaped Western thought.
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History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) Revised Edition Revised Edition
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2010-10-09
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John William Draper
1811–1882
Remembered as one of the 19th century’s great all-round minds, he helped push both early photography and scientific education forward. His work ranged from chemistry and medicine to history, and he is often credited with making one of the first detailed photographs of the Moon.
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