Perhaps by this time the 14th century was not quite sane. If enlightened self-interest is the criterion of sanity, in the verdict of Michelet, no epoch was more naturally mad.
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The 14th century was characterized by chaos and turmoil, leading some historians to argue that the era was marked by insanity. Barbara W. Tuchman, in her book "A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century," reflects on the notion of sanity through the lens of self-interest as described by historian Jules Michelet. He suggested that if acting in enlightened self-interest defines rational behavior, then the actions and events of the 14th century...
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