Yes, we can all thank the ancient Greeks for philosophy and democracy (albeit direct democracy).
We can also thank them for logic and mathematics (in the sense that mathematical/geometrical propositions have to be proven conclusively for the general case).
They also wrote literature that ranks as world class 2,000-3,000 years later.
More broadly, we can thank the constantly vilified and ridiculed "dead White men" for pretty much everything that has contributed to our pampered modern lifestyle.
And that includes almost every example of human ingenuity cited on this bulletin over the years.
Enjoy your holidays Andrew
Another thought provoking way to start Friday.
Happy travels Andrew!
Yes, we can all thank the ancient Greeks for philosophy and democracy (albeit direct democracy).
We can also thank them for logic and mathematics (in the sense that mathematical/geometrical propositions have to be proven conclusively for the general case).
They also wrote literature that ranks as world class 2,000-3,000 years later.
More broadly, we can thank the constantly vilified and ridiculed "dead White men" for pretty much everything that has contributed to our pampered modern lifestyle.
And that includes almost every example of human ingenuity cited on this bulletin over the years.