The Complete History of Science

The University

Oct 24, 2023
The podcast explores the rise of universities in Europe during the medieval period and their relationship with Aristotle's natural philosophy. It discusses the formation and development of universities in Bologna, Paris, and Oxford, the teaching structure and clash of philosophies in the medieval arts faculty, the struggle between conservative theologians and the teaching of Aristotle, and Thomas Aquinas' influence on the role of the Church and universities in science.
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