Full Idea
The year 1347 is a great milestone in the history of philosophy, because then the route to modern philosophy was blocked by Church authorities, and effectively put on hold for almost 300 years.
Gist of Idea
In 1347, the Church effectively stopped philosophy for the next 300 years
Source
Robert Pasnau (Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 [2011], 19.3)
Book Reference
Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.408
A Reaction
It is interesting that it was 100 years after the Reformation before philosophy got going again, and then only thanks to one man. Islam stopped philosophy earlier.
Related Idea
Idea 8243 Atheism is the philosopher's serenity, and philosophy's achievement [Deleuze/Guattari]