History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 439 - Cancel Culture - The Inquisition
Feb 18, 2024
Exploring religious persecution and censorship in Catholic Europe in the sixteenth century, focusing on the Spanish Inquisition under Ferdinand and Isabella. Delving into the suppression of Jews, Jewish Christian converts, and Spanish Muslims known as Moriscos. The podcast also covers the emergence of the Reformation, the trials of scholars like Juan Guil and Lin Juan de Vergara, and the challenges of censorship and control in the Inquisition.
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Not A Single Monolith
- The Inquisition was a multi-centered institution with both papal and royal variants across Europe.
- Spanish, Portuguese, and Roman inquisitions differed in staffing, authority, and local character.
1492: Jews Forced To Convert Or Exile
- Ferdinand and Isabella forced Jews to convert or leave in 1492, reversing earlier protection.
- Conversos then faced sustained suspicion and many were tried for secretly practicing Judaism.
Mass Expulsion Of The Moriscos
- The Moriscos were initially tolerated but later expelled between 1609 and 1614.
- Around 275,000 people were exiled, with families deliberately separated.