"All men by nature desire knowledge."

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James's working notes from Western Civ class

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    Great Chain of Being

    There are different levels of existence.

    • God
      • Universe
        • Man (King -> Nobles -> Knights -> Peasants)
          • Animals
            • Plants
              • Rocks

    This philosophy went out of vogue along with the Divine Right of KingsDivine Right of Kings
    Divine Right of Kings
    King is appointed directly by God. Thus, king is answerable to God alone & to no earthly authority (not even Parliament)

    What connection does it have to primeval polytheism?
     around the time of the English Civil WarEnglish Civil War
    English Civil War

    Foundation

    Reformation on the Continent

    Luther & his 95 theses
    assumptions/positions (that were subversive to English monarchy, per Hobbes)

    Private men are judges of good & evil
    It is a sin to do something against one's private conscience
    Man's private conscience may be supernaturally inspired
    The sovereign may be limited or divided




    Reformation in England (Anglicanism)
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