Progressive Liberalism is a Mental Dissorder (merged)

Takeda Shingen · 09-11-12, 03:58 PM

Yeah, actually it does make a lot of difference. Humanity and it's progress are like a human ladder; you stand on the shoulders of those that came before you. Once does not discount the value of gunpowder just because the modern Chinese 'disappeared' their own president elect. Seriously, what is up with that?

Ducimus · 09-11-12, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

It might also be worth adding these guys:

In fact, much of what we know about ancient Greek philosophy in particular comes from the preservation work of Islamic (and also Jewish) scholars. It wasn't a hot topic in much of medieval Europe.

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Originally Posted by MH

(not that this makes a lot of difference in present)

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Yeah, actually it does make a lot of difference. Humanity and it's progress are like a human ladder; you stand on the shoulders of those that came before you.

10 min section of a 45 min speech. Well worth watching, and VERY relevant. I'm sure at the least, Tak's will enjoy it.

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09-11-12, 03:58 PM	#1
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yeah, actually it does make a lot of difference. Humanity and it's progress are like a human ladder; you stand on the shoulders of those that came before you. Once does not discount the value of gunpowder just because the modern Chinese 'disappeared' their own president elect. Seriously, what is up with that?