Héloïse, Abélard, saint Bernard, quelle histoire!
Revisitation des faits, sur base des théories rarement exploitées.
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L’héritage des connaissances dans les mythologies
The post details the complexities of knowledge inheritance in Greek mythology, focusing on medical skill. It describes hubris as arrogating authority above the gods or natural forces. The post explores Asclepios, tutored by centaur Chiron in medicine, cured people using Medusa’s blood. Punished by Zeus for resurrecting mortals, Asclepios became a constellation and deity of…
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Les conséquences de l’essor du catholicisme
A study started in 2023 explores the rise of Catholicism and its consequences, highlighting the views of Héloïse d’Argenteuil, Abélard, and Saint Bernard. Bernard notably feared reading holy scriptures with a philosophical, critical method. This represented the separation between science and religion, giving rise to hubris—the conceit of man considering himself more significant than the…
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Étudier en Goliardie
The Goliards were a group of clergy in the Middle Ages renowned for their roguish and free-spirited lifestyle. They were frequently on the move and known for reciting poetry. Their lifestyle, embraced by students and clerics alike, was seen as rebellious and controversial. This term, however, also refers to an outlook, a state of mind,…
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L’unité corporative
In medieval times, students formed tightly-knit groups for mutual support during dangerous travel to universities. They bonded over shared experiences and obstacles, maintained contact with their families through correspondents, and depended on each other. Attending classes was not always their priority, with some hiring stand-ins. These characteristics and community-building rituals still resonate with modern students,…
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La délation
Historically, European universities operated on either the Bologna or Paris models. The Bologna model, where students directly paid their teachers, had strict quality demands for teaching, even forming committees to supervise professors. These early practices were not acts of malice, but a way to preserve the interests of the corporation. Today, similar mechanisms exist in…
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Vade Bononiam vel Parisii
The post discusses the evolution of student rites from the proto-university period to the French Revolution. It points out that the earliest known rite was the act of travelling to different universities based on personal preference or resources. The tradition of student mobility continued up till the 17th century and is present today, though in…
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Avant l’existence de l’université
The proto-university period signifies the historical European phase from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the establishment of the University of Paris in 1215, recognized as the first use of the term ‘university’. Knowledge was disseminated throughout Europe, with students traveling to centers of learning specializing in specific domains. Understanding of this period…
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La ligne temporelle
Student rites are an annual re-enactment of a founding myth, with Bacchus as the original hero. These cultural actors interpret the societal events of their time. Historical events (such as religious repression, revolutions, nationalism, and world wars) and social thought (including modernity and capitalism) influence these rites and their evolutions.
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Le carottage
The history of students’ aggregation rites, often addressed but never defined, suggests these practices are individual, with no connection to one another. However, various authors found evidence of such rites from ancient times and even the Middle Ages. These rites, tracked with keyword searches in historical databases, have provided a more detailed, although non-linear, historical…
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Focus sur le Romantisme
The content discusses the concept of romanticism and aesthetics, stating that the former is the base for current aesthetics. It emerged in late XVIII century Germany and correlates with a student movement in both Germany and France. It builds upon the thoughts of prior centuries to philosophically define beauty. The text also involves analyses of…
Gaudeamus Igitur, Réjouissons-nous! 