Re: Hello from Tennessee -- Medieval History Fall 2002

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Date Posted: 12:23:36 09/05/02 Thu
Author: John Wineland
Subject: Re: Hello from Tennessee
In reply to: Matthew Cason 's message, "Re: Hello from Tennessee" on 10:34:26 09/05/02 Thu

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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