This has nothing to do with The European Miracle. It simply happened in Europe. Had it happened anywhere else, it would be named after that place. For example, numeric characters are called "arabic numerals" because arab mathematicians invented them. Such ethnocentrism!Originally Posted by otherone
LOL.
I don't believe electricity to be a reward from God for my faithfulness. Maybe I'm just glomming off of all of y'all.
All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the State.
-Albert Camus
Neither do I, but I am certainly thankful for Nikola Tesla.
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. -James Madison
This has nothing to do with The European Miracle. It simply happened in Europe. Had it happened anywhere else, it would be named after that place. For example, numeric characters are called "arabic numerals" because arab mathematicians invented them. Such ethnocentrism!
You're the one tying God to Western culture's success, yet now it isn't tied to Europe? wuuuuttt?
All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the State.
-Albert Camus
I tied Western Religion to the West's success (as do most Western Civ historians). Even Rothbard understood the importance of Christianity in the development of civilization and liberty.
You're the one tying God to Western culture's success, yet now it isn't tied to Europe? wuuuuttt?
Let us remember that early science was an outgrowth of the university system, brought to light by the Church. Secularism in the sciences is relatively new.
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. -James Madison
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