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The author suggests that the IT industry and radical libertarianism are not correlated.
The author suggests that the IT industry and radical libertarianism are not correlated.
False (B)
Radical people were not involved in the 16th-century printing industry.
Radical people were not involved in the 16th-century printing industry.
False (B)
Private Eye was never sued for libel.
Private Eye was never sued for libel.
False (B)
W.H.Smith's, a newsagent chain, willingly stocked Private Eye magazine.
W.H.Smith's, a newsagent chain, willingly stocked Private Eye magazine.
The 16th-century printing industry was not a significant factor in the Reformation.
The 16th-century printing industry was not a significant factor in the Reformation.
Printing was not a risky profession in the past.
Printing was not a risky profession in the past.
Printing did not contribute to the transformation of society.
Printing did not contribute to the transformation of society.
The printing industry did not have a significant economic impact.
The printing industry did not have a significant economic impact.
The Zurich Reformation began with a nail being hammered into a door.
The Zurich Reformation began with a nail being hammered into a door.
The printing industry was known for being conservative and traditional.
The printing industry was known for being conservative and traditional.
Christoph Froshauer was a medieval monk.
Christoph Froshauer was a medieval monk.
The Reformation began with the help of the printing press.
The Reformation began with the help of the printing press.
The Reformation started in a medieval academy.
The Reformation started in a medieval academy.
The Industrial Revolution started in the 15th century.
The Industrial Revolution started in the 15th century.
The Zurich Reformation began in a quintessential medieval act.
The Zurich Reformation began in a quintessential medieval act.
The printing industry had no impact on the economy.
The printing industry had no impact on the economy.
Schultes was a Protestant who destroyed evidence of Zwingli's misconduct.
Schultes was a Protestant who destroyed evidence of Zwingli's misconduct.
The anecdote about Schultes and the letter shows that historians can't change their opinions based on evidence.
The anecdote about Schultes and the letter shows that historians can't change their opinions based on evidence.
Ernst Raynaud converted to Protestantism after losing his faith.
Ernst Raynaud converted to Protestantism after losing his faith.
Samuel Rutherford was a Presbyterian who was disciplined for his writings.
Samuel Rutherford was a Presbyterian who was disciplined for his writings.
The letter written by Zwingli was a confession of heresy.
The letter written by Zwingli was a confession of heresy.
Schultes filed the letter with the university authorities as evidence of Zwingli's misconduct.
Schultes filed the letter with the university authorities as evidence of Zwingli's misconduct.
The anecdote about Schultes and the letter is an example of historical bias.
The anecdote about Schultes and the letter is an example of historical bias.
Ernst Raynaud's response to the stranger in the park was a joke.
Ernst Raynaud's response to the stranger in the park was a joke.
Zwingli operated in a city that was heavily dependent on imperial politics.
Zwingli operated in a city that was heavily dependent on imperial politics.
Luther was an expository preacher.
Luther was an expository preacher.
Zwingli's vision for the transformation of society was more radical than Luther's.
Zwingli's vision for the transformation of society was more radical than Luther's.
Luther's response to the peasants' war was primarily to show sympathy with the peasants.
Luther's response to the peasants' war was primarily to show sympathy with the peasants.
Zürich was not a hub for radical figures during the Reformation.
Zürich was not a hub for radical figures during the Reformation.
The Treaty of Basel was signed in 1500.
The Treaty of Basel was signed in 1500.
Luther's sermons were often published as volumes on books of the Bible.
Luther's sermons were often published as volumes on books of the Bible.
The Reformation in Zürich had a limited impact on Protestantism.
The Reformation in Zürich had a limited impact on Protestantism.
Luther and Calvin feared the chaos that their actions might unleash.
Luther and Calvin feared the chaos that their actions might unleash.
Calvin was more polite in his Latin writings than in his French writings.
Calvin was more polite in his Latin writings than in his French writings.
The Peasants' War was an aristocratic movement in the 16th century.
The Peasants' War was an aristocratic movement in the 16th century.
Calvin believed that the Psalmist went too far in his prayers to God.
Calvin believed that the Psalmist went too far in his prayers to God.
The elite, including Calvin, preferred a democratic form of government.
The elite, including Calvin, preferred a democratic form of government.
The printing industry had no impact on the thoughts and actions of Luther and Calvin.
The printing industry had no impact on the thoughts and actions of Luther and Calvin.
The Peasants' War was a peaceful movement in the 16th century.
The Peasants' War was a peaceful movement in the 16th century.
Study Notes
The Connection between Radical IT and Libertarianism
- There is a connection between being a radical IT internet geek and having radical libertarian politics
- The relationship between the two is not clear: does the industry attract libertarians or does libertarianism attract people to the industry?
The Printing Industry and Radicalism
- Printers have historically been radical people
- In the 16th century, printing was a risky profession that attracted radical individuals
- The printing industry was a radical industry, much like the internet media industry today
- Printers were iconoclastic and representative of the new economy
- The Reformation in Zurich began in the workshop of Christoph Froshauer, a printer
The Zurich Reformation
- The Zurich Reformation began with Christoph Froshauer and his men breaking the Lenten fast in 1522
- This act was a radical rejection of traditional authority
- The Reformation in Zurich was a modern movement that represented a break with the Middle Ages
- Zwingli's Reformation was more radical than Luther's and was driven by a humanist vision for the transformation of society
Zwingli and Zurich
- Zwingli operated in a city that was independent of the empire and governed by a council
- This independence gave Zwingli the freedom to pursue more radical reforms
- Zurich attracted radical figures who sought to press the Reformation in a more radical direction
Luther and Zwingli
- The Reformation in Zurich was more radical than in Wittenberg
- Luther and Zwingli would eventually clash, leading to a fundamental shaping of Protestantism that persists to the present day
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Quiz about the connection between radical libertarians and the IT industry, exploring if the industry attracts radical libertarians or if radical libertarians are drawn to the industry.
