02368cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500910015026400510024130000470029233600260033933700260036533800360039150000310042750800860045852013900054453400450193465300270197985600430200699900170204934051UtSlPG20260610133757.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCB1 aDraper, John William,d1811-188210aHistory of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) :bRevised Edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-09  aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2)" by John William Draper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the intellectual evolution of Europe, particularly focusing on the conflicts between religious authority and the emerging philosophies during pivotal historical periods, such as the Middle Ages and the Reformation. Draper's exploration into the dynamics of faith, reason, and authority is central to understanding how these aspects influenced European civilization.  The opening of this volume introduces the "Age of Faith in the West," detailing the moral and intellectual challenges posed to the Italian ecclesiastical system. Draper describes how both northern moral pressures and intellectual challenges, primarily influenced by Arabic philosophy, began to erode the established authority of the Church. Key figures such as Emperor Otho III and Gerbert, later Pope Sylvester II, emerge as critical characters within this narrative, as they advocate for reform and enlightenment in response to the ecclesiastical misconduct of their time. Additionally, the chapter sets the stage for further discussions on the interactions between Christianity and Islam, highlighting how these conflicts laid the groundwork for the complexities of European intellectual development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEurope -- Civilization40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34051  c74897d74897