tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post7036821750095866381..comments2024-03-28T18:32:05.933-04:00Comments on bensozia: Christianizing the SavagesJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-24499119916920959952020-11-09T19:49:07.994-05:002020-11-09T19:49:07.994-05:00Sometimes I marvel at how many statements from the...Sometimes I marvel at how many statements from the mid 1800s seem to be more modern and progressive than much of what is said in 2020.<br /><br />Perhaps it is a sort of selection or survival bias, but I often get the sense that the 19th century was remarkably full of truly admirable figures speaking simple truths and profound wisdoms with great power, elegance, and clarity.<br /><br />How I wish we had more Darwins, Huxleys, and even Wallaces (despite his odd spiritualist fixations) in the present day - or rather, how I wish the ones we do have had more sway and influence on society. There are plenty of modern figures who advocate masterfully for reason and progress, but they don't seem to enjoy anywhere near the level of importance and prominence their predecessors did.G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.com