... theories. As these theories were proven at least partially true, they were accepted by the minds of the time, which spread them to others. As the ideas gained support, the "old ways", as they could be called, were soon pushed out of the picture. In ancient Greece, this started out as a good thing, as a balanced mix of scientific exploration and inspirational insight lead to many of ... the great works. Today however, we find that the inspiration of the artist has been smothered in the growth of industry. As we seek mastery over the world around us, one can't help but ... wonderful and m...

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... or otherwise not round. Ancient Greece, having superior astronomy to any other civilization at the time, is credited with first proving the Earth to be a sphere. Yet, many Europeans despised this idea since the bible speaks of the "four corners of earth," and they all knew that to deny the "infallible word of God" was heresy. European scientists and astronomers were usually ... it is reasonable that people would dislike scientists. Yet, the realization that the Earth is a sphere helped with travel, both intra- and extra-terrestrially. Instead of travelers fearing the idea of falling off o...

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... . Nearly every individual has his or her own idea of what our universe is. During our modern era of advanced scientific knowledge, we feel that we have a good grasp on how the universe works. We have our Chemistry and Physics, along with Mathematics, to examine the universe with. Any person educated in these fields will tell you that they know our universe ... of as fictitious or primitive. The possibility for the myth to be real should always be considered. Some of the earliest known philosophies on the creation of the Earth come from the works of Hesiod. In his Theogony he attempts to ...

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... obvious. One, of course, is consolation. It makes us feel good to think that our dead child can communicate with us, that we are not alone in the universe, that we will stay around our attic for a while when we die. The unexplainable answers are fast ones, offering immediate gratification for only the price of ignorance. Ignorance surely plays a big part in America's love ... affair with fake science and too-good-to-be-true claims (if you don't know why it couldn't be true why wouldn't you believe it?). Also noticeable on the fringe side of the group, where the conspiracy theorists hang...

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... easily see why I chose the "secular progressiveness- as the way I see the world. It is true that in the past people did believe in god, and spirits. Many supernatural events were attributed to ghosts and unidentified beings of power. These beings would then interact with the people of the society and if the people were good moral citizens that respected the powers and the blessings that these powers provided ... they then were not harmed by these forces. It was the people who had not lived accordingly that really let the belief go on. They felt that if they wronged someone else ... happ...

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... . What is an honest approach to nature, compared to a scientific approach? My definition of an honest appreciation is caused by the mental turmoil I face when contemplating each poem's honest appreciation of nature. Appreciation can be plainly defined as the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone of something. In "I wandered lonely as a cloud" there is an abundance of appreciation of ... a sense of dishonesty and extremism in his writing. We he writes, "The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee" it may be obvious that he is indeed fibb...

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... there are sciences of psychology, politic, economics and sociology. These are less exact than the physical sciences. But all the same, we have gained a good deal from the application of scientific methods in the study of these subjects. So the physical, mental, moral, and social sciences together form a body of knowledge, which ... loving than our forefathers. It appears that our ideas and conduct have improved in some ways. For instance, today democracy is accepted as the best form of government almost everywhere. And democracy implies certain equality, which was unknown before. Science...

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