History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
HoP 430 - I’ll Teach You Differences - British Scholasticism
Oct 15, 2023
The podcast explores the evolution of Aristotelian philosophy in Britain from the late 15th to the late 16th century. It discusses the impact of grammar schools, Protestantism, and literacy on British scholasticism. Topics include the use of Latin in logical treatises, propositions and moral reasoning in British scholasticism, and the views on scholastic philosophy and the rise of humanist rhetoric. The chapter also highlights John Mair's involvement in public matters and introduces John Case as a key figure in reviving scholasticism in the late Tudor period.
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- In response to humanism and Protestant polemics, scholasticism in Britain adapted and innovated, with the emergence of the tutorial system and evolution of the teaching curriculum.
- Scholastics in Britain during the late medieval and early modern periods produced highly technical treatises on logic, engaged in moral reasoning on a case-by-case basis, and explored the implications of conditional statements and theological beliefs.
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Changes to institutions of higher education
During the Renaissance and Reformation, changes started occurring in institutions of higher education. Grammar schools emerged as alternative places of study, literacy became more widespread, and other institutions like the inns of court in London became important centers of education.
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