Speculative thinking and Christian esotericism in the 14th-century
England. The Importance of the Paston Family Letters Cover Image

GÂNDIRE SPECULATIVĂ ŞI ESOTERISM CREŞTIN ÎN ANGLIA SEC. AL XIV-LEA. IMPORTANŢA SCRISORILOR FAMILIEI PASTON
Speculative thinking and Christian esotericism in the 14th-century England. The Importance of the Paston Family Letters

Author(s): Cosmin Dumitrescu
Subject(s): Renaissance Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: speculative thinking; Christian esotericism; Paston Letter’s;

Summary/Abstract: In the fourteenth centuryEngland, we can talk about the existence of associations or societies founded on thewell-known principles of the chivalric orders, but secretly operating, whose memberssought a way of discreet and favorable life for unfolding philanthropic anonymousactivities, and – in particular – a contemplative life, like a monk, based on prayer andmeditation. It is very possible that such “speculative societies” have contributed to theemergence of an environment conducive to the development of a way of life, andespecially of a speculative way of thinking, favoring the establishment of organizationalstructures that practiced Christian esotericism.

  • Issue Year: LXVI/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 258-270
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Romanian, Moldavian
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