Does the Phrase "Middle Ages" Overlook That Which Was Unique

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Essay

Does the phrase "Middle Ages" overlook that which was unique about this phase of Western Civilization, treating these centuries only as an interlude between other times of greater significance and originality?

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Definitions:

Chicago School

A type of sociology practiced at the University of Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s that centered on urban settings and field research methods.

French Positivists

A group of French philosophers who advocated for the application of scientific methods to the study of society, emphasizing the importance of observation and empirical evidence.

Émile Durkheim

A foundational French sociologist known for his work on social integration, religion, and the establishment of sociology as an academic discipline.

Karl Marx

A philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works on the conflicts within capitalism have profoundly influenced the development of socialist theory.