History for Atheists

Dr Seb Falk Interview - "The Light Ages" - Science in the Middle Ages

Mar 20, 2021

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The History of Science and Medicine

4min

The Light Ages: A History of Medieval Science

5min

The Reaction to the Book by James Hannon

4min

John Westwick: A Monk's Life

6min

The Relationship Between Chaucer and Westwick

3min

The Rise and Fall of Richard O'Wollandford

2min

The Rise and Fall of the Franciscans and the Dominicans

2min

The Rectangulus: A Scientific Astronomical Calculator

6min

10.

The Decline of the Clock

3min

11.

The Teleological View of History

1min

12.

The Church Holds Back Progress

5min

13.

The Weak View of History

3min

14.

The Historiographical Fallacy of Presentism

5min

15.

How to Sing Sea Shanties

4min

Cambridge University historian Dr Seb Falk joins History for Atheists to discuss his book "The Light Ages" and misconceptions about science in the Middle Ages.

His book is available from various vendors and comes highly recommended:
https://www.sebfalk.com/the-light-ages

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