Our ancestors sought knowledge, but we, their descendants, glorify ignorance.

S.J. Kincaid
Our ancestors sought knowledge, but we, their descendants, glorify ignorance.
Our ancestors sought knowledge, but we, their descendants, glorify ignorance.
Our ancestors sought knowledge, but we, their descendants, glorify ignorance.
Our ancestors sought knowledge, but we, their descendants, glorify ignorance.
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The first people who sought knowledge were the people of Ancient Greece. They wanted to know about the world that surrounded them and they sought wisdom through literature, art, music, and architecture. The ancient Greeks began their quest by studying mathematics, which led to logic and the sciences. The ancient Greeks also brought to the world its most famous philosophers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and others who have made an impact on how people think today.

If you ask someone to name a famous man from ancient Greece, probably no one would name a philosopher. Most people would know that man as a soldier or a statesman. They would not know he was a great thinker because his discoveries are just now being understood by modern scholars.

When people today are asked to name a famous man from ancient Greece, the first man that comes to mind is Alexander the Great. People know his name but do not realize he was also a great thinker.

Source: The Diabolic

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