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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- The collaboration between secular and ecclesiastical authorities shaped the local character of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal.
- The Inquisition's systematic censorship had a profound impact on the intellectual and cultural landscape, limiting access to important research.
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The Inquisition: Historical Context and Collaboration
The Inquisition, which was driven by collaboration between secular and ecclesiastical authorities, had its roots in both Spain and Rome. It began in Spain in 1478 under Ferdinand and Isabella and was overseen by the Spanish crown. However, in 1542, six cardinals were appointed by Pope Paul III to serve as commissaries and inquisitors general, establishing the universal authority of the Inquisition across all Christendom. The Spanish Inquisition worked closely with the Spanish crown, and its tribunals were primarily staffed by jurists. This collaboration between secular and ecclesiastical authorities led to a distinctive local character for the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal.
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