Pervasive, present-day communicative codes of conduct are far more repressive than communicative norms in illiberal, medieval Byzantium. … Read the post repressive codes of conduct for communication now pervasive
Medieval Latin freedom of speech subverted dominant vernacular discourse about women with the declaration cuius contrarium verum est. … Read the post medieval Latin freedom of speech: cuius contrarium
In Dictes or Sayings, William Caxton’s lengthy explanation for including Socratic saying disparaging women indicates fear constraining public discourse. … Read the post Caxton printed dangerous Socratic sayings in Dictes or Sayings
Both obscenity and abusive expression surely were less repressed in the ancient Islamic world than in the United States today. … Read the post abusive expression less repressed in ancient Islamic world
In addition to producing the Vulgate, Saint Jerome should be more widely recognized for his vituperative skill and use of an obscene gesture. … Read the post Saint Jerome’s obscene gesture for fellow theologian Jovinian