Chapter Three
John Willinsky
Abstract Among the landmarks of learning in seventh and eighth centuries were Isidore Seville’s Etymologies, a great compendium origin meaning words that he compiled for nuns monks Latin West. Isidore’s book raises host intellectual property issues from use attribution pagan authorities Christian settings to plagiarism. Yet, it was Venerable Bede who, century, resolved earlier monastic paradox by making his learning, which covered theology, history, sciences, service others holy act. also made much access learned works. This spirit more widely realized through Alcuin York’s educational efforts Carolingian Renaissance, monasteries cathedrals reached out educate young, arts rhetoric, dialectic, astrology taught widely. Great effort improve quality accreditation texts copied circulated, investing thesm with further sense being distinct, valued properties. concept advanced addition glossaries commentaries key works, furthered delved into properties text.
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