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[–] ToastyMedic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not what it was, not by a long shot, but alright.

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now you've got me curious, what do you think they didn't continue? The art wasn't the same, is that it? We should be very thankful they saved a lot of knowledge that could have been lost.

[–] ToastyMedic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What the hell are you talking about? I'm talking about enlightenment, you know, the explosion of philosophy in the 17th century?such as the explosion of liberalism, ideas of socialism, The theories of government, American and french revolution, ect.

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So science wasn't part of it?

I seriously believe you've messed up the years