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Is there evidence that monastic orders selected kids for intelligence? This effect should have then stopped with the protestant reformation in parts of europe.
by DalasNoin 5y ago
Is there evidence that monastic orders selected kids for intelligence? This effect should have then stopped with the protestant reformation in parts of europe. Maybe it is part of the reason why protestant heritage countries are more successful than catholic ones.
- JasonFruit 5y agoIt's more likely to have selected younger sons, who did not inherit, and were more likely to seek a monastic or otherwise religious life.
- marton78 5y agoAren't younger sons less risk averse and thus more likely to bring forth societal change?
- kaba0 5y agoI think Jewish culture has a tendency of making the cleverest man marry the richest woman — and overall pay close attention to discovering talent within their communities.