Thursday The urge to conform is not, in one sense, strange or misguided. The 19th century was the peak of Western Civilization. It was an age when men strived for reason; when individual rights, including the right to speak and write freely, were sacrosanct. To hold tenaciously to those values was the mark of decency and the foundation of society – a community of shared … [Read more...]
On the Shoulders of Giants
18th century: “If I have seen far, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton 21st century: “You have to be very careful in your choice of giant because you may be facing the wrong way.” Wallace Thornhill As has been oft noted, the assumption of all people throughout history is that they are smarter and more sophisticated than … [Read more...]