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Mental Illness and the Spanish Inquisition: A Tale of Uncertainty and Suspicion
Get PDFThe Spanish Inquisition prosecuted heresy throughout its lifespan. Occasionally, the question of mental illness confronted inquisitors during proceedings. For example, Bartolomé Sánchez, an impoverished laborer, was arrested and tried by the Spanish Inquisition on three separate occasions and was institutionalized in a mental hospital. In his case, mental illness was likely a reality, yet his inquisitors struggled to determine his mental state despite his outlandish ideology. On the other hand, Miguel de Piedrola, the Soldier-Prophet, was convicted by the Inquisition as a false prophet notwithstanding his employment of the insanity defense. At the center of both cases lay the question of insanity, yet the conclusions of both stories differed. To reconcile these differences, one must consider sixteenth-century Spanish medicine. The importation of humanism ushered in a new epoch for medicine in sixteenth-century Spain in which Galenic medicine dominated diagnosis and treatment. Although prolific in other areas, Galen failed to effectively characterize and proffer therapeutic strategies to combat mental illness—a pitfall of the Galenic medical model that proved to have lasting consequences. Also, the recognition of supernatural causation and a natural distrust of the accused served to further complicate notions of insanity for inquisitors. Taken together, the cases of Sánchez and Piedrola suggest that the Inquisition operated within the context of contemporary sixteenth-century Spanish understanding of mental illness. Furthermore, they betray the suspicion and uncertainty associated with inquisitorial proceedings that dealt with mental illness
“A Freedom Rider Before Freedom Rides:” Jackie Robinson Beyond Baseball
Get PDFThis paper seeks to evaluate the historical discourse surrounding the narrative of Jackie Robinson. Famed for being the first African American player to break the long withstanding color barrier in professional sports, a vast majority of discussion surrounding his story has centered solely on his athletic prowess and triumphs. However, as this paper will explore, Jackie Robinson’s contributions to the wider framework of racial equality and civil rights within America extend far beyond the baseball diamond. Evaluating both his laurels as an activist and socio-political figure as well as how these merits have been depicted, or neglected, in media representations of his life, this paper identifies the very important, yet often overlooked, aspects of Robinson’s life and accomplishments beyond baseball
Let the Students Speak: Using a Student Survey to Promote Textbook Affordability
No full textWhen making a case for textbook affordability, student voices can attract the campus spotlight and present a compelling argument in a way that librarians cannot do alone. From small-scale projects on a single campus to elaborate, multi-institutional studies, many academic libraries have amplified the words of students by conducting a textbook survey and sharing the results widely. In this roundtable session, we invite both librarians who have conducted a survey in the past and those still in early stages to join us and discuss ideas, logistics, struggles, and successes of surveys in their own local contexts.
Learning Outcomes: Identify best practices and pitfalls that will help you to conduct an effective student textbook survey on your campus or in partnership with multiple institutions. Discuss strategies in survey development and promotion that increase response rate from historically marginalized and underrepresented voices. Consider potential partners who could help support your project through survey promotion, data collection, analysis, and results sharing in your local context
APPC Minutes - February 21, 2023
No full textMinutes of the Academic Policy and Program Committee Meeting, February 21, 2023
Criminal Justice Update - March 2023
Get PDFThe Criminal Justice Update is a monthly newsletter created by the Adams County Bar Foundation Fellow providing updates in criminal justice policy coming from Pennsylvania\u27s courts and legislature as well as the US Supreme Court.
Contents: Updates from PA Governor\u27s Office No updates this month. Updates from the PA Legislature: Criminal Law & Procedure Updates from the Courts US Supreme Court (no updates this month) PA Supreme Court: Criminal Law & Procedure PA Superior Court: Criminal Law & Procedur
Early Nutritional Education: The Key to Success
Get PDFFor my project I researched and interviewed countless sources about the importance of nutritional education and how it can be included in the Gettysburg community. I then created a plan that works to implement a nutrition program once a month in El Centro that educates kids about proper healthy habits and provides a nutritious snack
The Successful Student Accommodations Letter
Get PDFAcademic accommodations at Gettysburg College are substantial, but fall short in some areas. The Successful Student Accommodations Letter (SSAL) is designed to address these shortcomings so disabled students can perform their best in the classroom
Botticelli’s Pallas and the Centaur: Virtue Triumphant
Get PDFWhile waiting to see the Duke of Aosta in an anteroom of the Palazzo Pitti, William Blundell Spence, a painter and Florence resident, noticed a larger-than-life painting on the wall. He immediately informed Erico Rifolfi, then the Director of the Uffizi, because Spence recognized the brushwork of Sandro Botticelli in that little-known painting. Upon the announcement in La Nazione in March 1895, the forgotten piece created a sensation. However, even when exhibited in public, the painting is still veiled in mystery. Pallas and the Centaur belongs to the same time period as Botticelli\u27s famed Primavera and Birth of Venus, commissioned by the Medici in the 1480s. The painting draws inspiration from Antiquity, but there are still discussions about the true identity of the mysterious female figure. The painting can be a homage to the prudence of Lorenzo the Magnificent or to the marriage of his cousin Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco. The scene of the painting may even suggest an allegory of the struggle between the mind and the body. Furthermore, the painting also ties in with the relationships between art, the display of wealth, and political manipulations
