medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Erik,
Let's all please put this issue to rest.
Tom
Erik Drigsdahl wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> At 17:18 -0400 29/10/09, Tom Izbicki wrote:
>
>> Erik,
>> I know the resource in its print form. I did not edit, as I was between meetings.
>> Tom
>>
>>
>
> Dear Tom,
>
> I regret if somebody has found my message offending to you in person.
> It was not intended for you, but the persistent demand to get everything in English
> (and by preference printed after 1998!) is slowly getting me on my nerves.
>
> Scholars in Europe from my generation did study at many of the major Universities
> in France, Germany, Italy and Britain, and had to adapt to the multilingual conditions.
> My first 12 years in school was in the Danish language.
>
> If some are unable to read any of the major scholarly publications in other languages
> than their own, is it difficult for me to see how they can claim to make "Research".
> Everything that you do personally on the List seems to agree with this assumption.
> As I did tell you almost ten years ago is your "Recent Titles" postings very useful.
>
> The passage "not just from Germany but from all over Europe" has especially
> caught my attention.
> May I ask: was there any other "Western Civilization" in the World in 1470-1490?
>
> I'm sorry, but that kind of ahistorical ignorance is pulling a tricker in my
> temperament, and can turn into aggression. What are we doing with our lives?
> I would welcome a general discussion of the purpose of humanistic research, and
> in this context especially the history of medieval Europe. What is History?
>
> As a very green young student did I read a paperback called "What is History"
> (Pelican Books 1964) - and it was fascinating reading because the author gradually
> reasoned himself out of logical credibility. All his arguments against other historians
> did guide me to the very authors worth serious attention, namely those he was against.
>
> Best wishes
> Erik Drigsdahl
>
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