Maybe the Dark Ages Weren't So Dark After All...Here are some facts you probably didn't learn in school: People in the Middle Ages did not think the world was flat--in fact; medieval scholars could prove it wasn't;The Inquisition never executed anyone because of their scientific ideas or discoveries (actually; the Church was the chief sponsor of scientific research and several popes were celebrated for their knowledge of the subject);It was medieval scientific discoveries; methods; and principles that made possible western civilization's "Scientific Revolution".If you were taught that the Middle Ages were a time of intellectual stagnation; superstition; and ignorance; you were taught a myth that has been utterly refuted by modern scholarship.As a physicist and historian of science James Hannam shows in his brilliant new book; The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middle Ages Launched the Scientific Revolution; without the scholarship of the "barbaric" Middle Ages; modern science simply would not exist.The Middle Ages were a time of one intellectual triumph after another. As Dr. Hannam writes; "The people of medieval Europe invented spectacles; the mechanical clock; the windmill; and the blast furnace by themselves. Lenses and cameras; almost all kinds of machinery; and the industrial revolution itself all owe their origins to the forgotten inventors of the Middle Ages."In The Genesis of Science you will discover:Why the scientific accomplishments of the Middle Ages far surpassed those of the classical world;How medieval craftsmen and scientists not only made discoveries of their own; but seized upon Eastern inventions--printing; gunpowder; and the compass--and improved them beyond the dreams of their originators;How Galileo's notorious trial before the Inquisition was about politics; not science; andWhy the theology of the Catholic Church; far from being an impediment; led directly to the development of modern science.Provocative; engaging; and a terrific read; James Hannam's The Genesis of Science will change the way you think about our past--and our future.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. InpiringBy E. SmithAn easy read with straight forward text/translation that provides insights into the thoughts of The Buddha. Turn to any page and gain greater understanding of Buddhism.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Buddhist Short ProclamationsBy CkayI really enjoyed this. You can read a few of these at a time and ruminate on these sayings in sections. I'm no scholar; but these are as important to think about as Proverbs in the Bible. Words to strive for; words to live by; the highest attainment.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a good arrangement of a few important passages from the OriginalBy HLTThis is a good arrangement of a few important passages from the Original; longer Dhammapada. The book itself was well made as well. The holy book which is larger captures the imagination and I cannot wait to read it thorough. There is no discussion of origins; who came first nor any muddled and conflicting history. This is a must for the study of Mahayana Buddhism before reading and learning; learning every day often has the effect of placing a blueprint over the original and reading how it is to be read allowed very soon.
