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> >Matt, > >Thanks for "breaking the ice". > >In class today we spoke about the importance of the >oath and vows of loyality. We decided that this is >very different in our current situation. Today words, >oaths, etc. are usually NOT considered as binding, >certainly not as binding as a written contract. > >Yet in the medieval world oaths of loyalty are >critical to the stablity of life and to basis of the >feudal system. > >Yes I am hoping that this type of dialogue will become >more common in our classes. It gives an opportunity >to express ideas, pose questions, in a different way. > >Please encourage your fellow students to join in the >discussion. (and the students in my class also) > >I cant speak to "bonus points", Dr. Hoffman is a hard >man, I know. > >John Wineland > > >>As one of Dr. Hoffman's students, let me also say >>'hi'. Medieval history isn't the most lucid subject, >>particularly working from a decidedly 21st Century, >>Modern/Postmodern worldview, and I think this is a >>great medium for discussion. More courses should have >>this sort of dialogue between universities, faculty, >>and students, particularly in history/political >>science courses, which IMHO (in my honest opinion, for >>the Internet-lingo-uninitiated) neccessitate and in >>fact thrive upon some forum for the exchange of ideas. >> >> >>Anyhew, just making my presence known. >> >>PS: Dr. Hoffman, could this net me a few extra points >>onto my final grade, being the first of our class to >>post here? ;) >> >>-Matt Cason

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