Memes with the Watson keyword “twelfth century”

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A Brief History of People Resisting Technological Advancement

Look at how often change is fought in history. Here’s an example that always tickles me. The chain of events back in the twelfth century that set Europe going economically after the Dark Ages was essentially the textile revolution. A new loom came in from Arab Spain. It had foot pedals, which left the weaver’s hands…

Jun 19, 2011 1

change
luddite
progress
resistance

Attempts to Discern the Authorship of the Treatise of the Three Imposters

here have been but few scholars whose religious beliefs were dubious, who have not been credited with the authorship of this treatise. Avervoes, a famous Arabian commentator on Aristotle's works, and celebrated for his learning, was the first to whom this production was attributed. He lived about the middle of the…

Jun 17, 2011 1

heresy
heretic