ellism12799 t1_iuf3mug wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:08 PM Reply to comment by AlbanySteamedHams in TIL dunce caps were originally a sign of high intelligence and wisdom. Philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus was a proponent of pointy hats as a way to funnel knowledge to the mind and his followers, called Dunsmen, wore them. By the 1500s the Dunsmen fell out of favor as “behind the times”. by Aequitas05 Where do my feet go? Permalink Parent 6
ellism12799 t1_iuf3mug wrote
Reply to comment by AlbanySteamedHams in TIL dunce caps were originally a sign of high intelligence and wisdom. Philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus was a proponent of pointy hats as a way to funnel knowledge to the mind and his followers, called Dunsmen, wore them. By the 1500s the Dunsmen fell out of favor as “behind the times”. by Aequitas05
Where do my feet go?