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black plague & neurotic gloom: no belief no deny

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dave

Skepticism and timorous uncertainty marked the second half of the fourteenth century.The generation that survived the plague could not believe, but did not dare deny. It groped toward the future, with one nervous eye always peering over its shoulder toward … Continue reading →

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the black plague: groaning in sympathy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Dave

The Black Death came out of Central Asia killing one third of the European population. And among the survivors a new skepticism arose about life and God and human authority. Most fourteenth-century people regarded their doctor with tolerance and respect … Continue reading →