Post-Medieval
1500 to 1950
Post-Medieval History
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Critical Thinking
Story
1644
Book: The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution
- The start of checks and balances.
Separation of Church and State
The main philosophical idea taught by Williams, Locke, and Montesquieu was that power needed to be checked, which in turn protects individual liberties. Williams split state and church. Locke established natural rights and split King and Parliament. Montesquieu came along and said let’s split government into three branches of checks and balances.
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“A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.”
- David Hume
- 1748
Belief
A clear thinker does not believe harder just because an idea feels meaningful, familiar, or comforting. Some mysteries deserve wonder, but belief should still be proportional to evidence, logic, testing, and trustworthy guidance. Think well by letting confidence grow only when support earns it.
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Who is famous for questioning cause and effect?
Reasoning
In the 1700s, David Hume challenged the assumption that cause and effect are logically guaranteed, exposing the limits of induction and separating correlation from causation. His skepticism sharpened scientific thinking. In 30 Philosophers, this is contrasted with karma (via the Gautama Buddha) and extended through cause-and-effect toward holistic eudaimonia beyond Aristotle.
Post-Medieval History
Expansion and Acceleration
1500 to 1950
Post-Medieval History marks the era of exploration, scientific revolution, industrialization, and global interconnection. Political systems modernize, economies industrialize, and communication accelerates. The world becomes tightly linked, setting the stage for the modern global age.
Deep-Dive Articles
No Kings Has Deep Historical Roots
Recent protests reflect the timeless struggle to limit power and oppression using checks and balances.
The Family of Charles Darwin and His Scientific Community
The family man behind evolution.
Roger Williams was a 17th Century Separatist
Explore the use of this term over the centuries.
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Parable of the Ship by Roger Williams, 1655
Roger Williams’ 1655 Parable of the Ship is used as an illustration of separation of church and state, liberty, and the common good. In this ...
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The First Religions of Colonial America
Roger Williams proved the concept of modern American society by creating a multi-religion multicultural secular colony.
Religion
Roger Williams Biography and Dedication to the Freedom of Conscience
My 10th great grandpa! There are plenty of articles and books on Roger Williams' accomplishments. In this article I went back and researched the earliest ...
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