Module 7 Flashcards
The way of life in the middle ages is called _________, which comes from medieval latin feudum, meaning property of possession.
Feudalism
The practically unlimited trust in reason’s powers of illumination is based, first and foremost, on _____
Faith
Lowest-ranked individuals in a village
Serfs
Individual who owns villages
Lord
Individual who assumes the lord’s position in their absence, highest ranking village official
Steward
Appointed to supervise agricultural work of serfs
Bailiff
What event wiped 30%-60% of Europe’s population
The bubonic plague / black death
All villagers were equally responsible for the behavior of their peers
frankpledge
an attack on and a rejection of the Middle Ages that occupied the preceding thousand years
Modern Philosophy
This brought not only the rejection of medieval philosophy but also the establishment of the “Protestant ethic” and the beginnings of modern capitalism
reformation
leadership in art and literature reached their peak which resulted in the revival of ancient philosophy and European philosophers turning from supernatural to natural or rational explanations of the world.
Renaissance Period
Who led to protestantism
Martin Luther
What does sola fide mean?
Faith alone
Who landed in the “new world”?
Christopher Columbus
as facilitated by technology, can be beneficial if it will lead to improved society and intellectual growth; but can be divisive if it will erode local cultures and national sovereignty.
Globalization
This most certainly leads to globalization but, in the emerging global society, economy, and culture, does not encompass all equally.
Technology
It is seen as part of the universal experience, and in many respects, it is one that holds great hope for the welfare of humanity and yet, it has also been in many respects a destructive process.
Modernization
This has greatly influenced the picture we have of human existence and what is essential to humanity that the difficulty to the period of rapid change challenges us to discover more about what is fundamental to our existence
Science
measured by success in mastering science and technology.
Human Success
They have become the most distinctive symbol of human autonomy. It is not a single phenomenon; Technology is not an object but our whole attitude toward the human world; Science and technology are the culture itself.
Science and Technology
