FYE Issues Midterm

What is history

the remembered past; more than dates and names. It teaches us whats important.

presentism

Interpreting and evaluating historical events in terms of contemporary knowledge and standards.

primary sources

information that expresses an author's original ideas or findings from original research

secondary sources

Interpretations or analyses of primary sources.

history misconceptions

-history is not complex

-history is irrelevant

Context

Placing events within their broader historical, social, political, and cultural settings to avoid presentism.

change over time

Recognizing how events, ideas, and societies evolve over time and understanding the factors driving those changes

complexity

History is multifaceted, with multiple perspectives and interpretations

contingency

Understanding that historical outcomes are not predetermined but are influenced by choice and actions.

causality

Examining the cause and effect of historical events

Bible contribution to history

-historically situated, reflects culture

- example of how we should interpret history

-Gods involvement on Earth, what he does/doesnt like

Virtue of humility

see Gods perspective on Earth/history, don't include bias in thinking

Incorporating history into spiritual growth

-practice empathy + dignity

-Diving deep into Gods creation

Moral Reflection Q's

- what should be condemned?

- what should be celebrated?

- what do i believe abt the past?

- what can this teach me?

Gospel Tune

people interpret history through a Christian lens

Talos

Giant bronze man made by Hephaestus to protect the island of Crete

Alexandria

first human automatons

Anthropormorphism

Assigning human characteristics to nonhuman beings or things.

Blaise Pascal

1600's: invented first calculation machine

Charles Babbage

19th century: plans for digital programmable computer

Ada Lovelace

First computer programmer, wrote first algorithm

Alan Turing

Helped developed first available computer predicted AI

Turing Test

method of determining the strength of artificial intelligence,

Luddites

19th century: Group of British workers that rejected industrial revolution; techno pessimist

Techno-optimism

technology can continually be improved and can improve the lives of people, making the world a better place.

techno-pessimism

technology has created as many problems for humanity as it has solved; seeking more technology will bring new problems and unforeseen consequences and dangers.

techno-utopianism

technology could and should bring about a utopia, or at least help to fulfill one or another utopian ideal

Present tense culture

people today are more concerned with present issues than the past

retrospective memory

involves remembering events from the past or previously learned information

moral reflection

looking at the past and trying to understand where they came from