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The Closing of the Western Mind

By Charles Freeman

The Closing of the Western Mind Philosophy

The Closing of the Western Mind

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A radical and powerful reappraisal of the impact of Constantine's adoption of Christianity on the later Roman world, and on the subsequent development both of Christianity and of Western civilization. When the Emperor Contstantine converted to Christianity in 368 AD, he changed the course of European history in ways that continue to have repercussions to the present day. Adopting those aspects of the religion that suited his purposes, he turned Rome on a course from the relatively open, tolerant and pluralistic civilization of the Hellenistic world, towards a culture that was based on the rule of fixed authority, whether that of the Bible, or the writings of Ptolemy in astronomy and of Galen and Hippocrates in medicine. Only a thousand years later, with the advent of the Renaissance and the emergence of modern science, did Europe begin to free itself from the effects of Constantine's decision, yet the effects of his establishment of Christianity as a state religion remain with us, in many respects, today. Brilliantly wide-ranging and ambitious, this is a major work of history.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
480
Release Date:
2005-02-08
Publication Date:
2005-02-08
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1400033802
ISBN13:
9781400033805
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
435 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
207 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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