So personally I found the reading this week just a tad hysterical. I mean, there were definitely some serious points in all the reading, but there was a part of me, especially in the Dominican treatise that could do nothing but laugh.
The author definitely brought up some mostly valid points concerning humanity and general temptation, but I found his view of women quite interesting. It started off as though to get to the root of why women are apparently more affected by satan than men are, but then it seemed to turn into more of a rant. I suppose all of his points do relate back to the objective, but I do get a feeling of venting sometimes. It was quite funny to me, and honestly made a part of me want to write a comical treatise from the opposite perspective.
But in all seriousness, I do think he made some good points about jealousy and perpetuating anxiety, etc., but I feel like they could apply to both men and women. Maybe focus less on why women become wicked more easily, and more on areas in life where sin-prone humans must be cautious and aware. Or maybe I just love application too much, haha.
I completely agree Abbey. I think that superstition was a huge issue back then, and women had totally different roles and pressures in society. Maybe the question should be, How can women help other women stay away from these temptations?
ReplyDeleteI thought it was funny as well. He went so far as to blame witches for the sexual sin of men, as if the men were helplessly seduced by witchcraft. I'm curious to know if he is writing out of spite or genuine belief.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one who thought it was hopelessly hilarious. Even a bit pathetic. Now that you mention it, there did seem to be a lot of personal bias hidden inside his raving and his plethora of logical fallacies. I wonder what he would say to our university's uneven gender distribution?
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