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The closing of the western mind : the rise of faith and the fall of reason / Charles Freeman

This historical study examines the transition from Greco-Roman rationalism to Christian orthodoxy following the conversion of Emperor Constantine. It analyses how this shift influenced the development of Western civilisation and the relationship between faith and reason.

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Accession Number: 23921

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