tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post5096377214306135053..comments2024-03-28T00:11:33.489-04:00Comments on bensozia: Camille Flammarion: the Scientist who Wanted to BelieveJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-89783767368700996112020-09-19T21:04:43.997-04:002020-09-19T21:04:43.997-04:00Fascinating! A true rationalist in many ways even...Fascinating! A true rationalist in many ways even if he *hopes* for something non-rational :)<br /><br />When I first saw the name, of course, I instantly thought of Nicholas Flamel, however.pootrsoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975929246429466067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-46126258541421051772020-09-19T14:28:41.085-04:002020-09-19T14:28:41.085-04:00I can identify with Flammarion and his quest, even...I can identify with Flammarion and his quest, even if, sadly, I can't share his certainty about soul's immortality. One heartening thing about him is that he is a fine example of the fact that not everyone just finds whatever they set out looking for. He set out looking for something, he looked hard and long, and he admitted he did not find it.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456987412710878404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-40490915060349275242020-09-19T07:58:05.344-04:002020-09-19T07:58:05.344-04:00A remarquable enyclopedist of the Industrial Age, ...A remarquable enyclopedist of the Industrial Age, Flammarion. He was best known as Camille, by the way. He lived in years of great enthusiasm for science, knowledge, research and exploration of new horizons, nothing like now. In comparison, we live dark neo-medieval times. <br /><br />"That souls survive the destruction of the body I have not the shadow of a doubt." Well, there was his great great mistake. Beliefs misleaded him, that happens to the best. It's sad and frustrating, anyway, how often prejudices of all kinds lead to wrong assumptions.<br /><br />Very well documented and illustrated, John, thanks.Mário R. Gonçalveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663310362534590729noreply@blogger.com