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  • Abelard castrated
  • Byzantine wife saves husband
  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
  • Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
  • Empress Theodora: woman leader
  • Tristan & Isuet
  • Xanthippe & Socrates
  • New Modern Sexism Scale

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medieval protest: Talavera clergy strongly opposed celibacy

In Libro de buen amor, Talavera clergy protest a mandate of celibacy. A century later, Martínez de Toledo’s Archpriest of Talavera taught them celibacy. … Read the post medieval protest: Talavera clergy strongly opposed celibacy

representing others in medieval Iberian & modern academic literature

The conclusion to Michelle Hamilton’s Representing Others in Medieval Iberian Literature begins with an epigram from another scholar. … Read the post representing others in medieval Iberian & modern academic literature

Yoga: The Art of Transformation begins with you

The Sackler Gallery presents visual art of yoga across two millennia. You must vitalize the physical-spiritual figures in the exhibit. … Read the post Yoga: The Art of Transformation begins with you

blockbusters triumph for Internet-era business

Anita Elberse’s new book Blockbusters convincingly argues that promoting blockbusters is the best economic strategy for business even in the Internet era. … Read the post blockbusters triumph for Internet-era business

cultural cognition in social self-construction of intellectual elite

The academic science of cultural cognition is rife with scientism. More humanistic self-consciousness and more social daring would produce better science. … Read the post cultural cognition in social self-construction of intellectual elite

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