[rmmcdaniell]

Truth IS exceptionally old. It is a relatively modern and ignorant phenomenon to disparage wisdom from the past and only respect that which is 'new or modern'. The wisdom of this is questionable given that the acquisition of knowledge is a progressivly building process requiring a foundation and a progression from the elementary to the advanced. The existence of the advanced does not invalidate the wisdom of the elementary. Rather the reverse.

The age of a belief does not prove its validity. It works both ways, the ancient and traditional qualities no more proves a belief than an opposing argument’s modernity.

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[DWar]

"The age of a belief does not prove its validity. It works both ways, the ancient and traditional qualities no more proves a belief than an opposing argument’s modernity."


I agree. However it wasn't I who asserted the veracity of anything based upon its age. Rather it was B.Bumbleberry who denegrated a certain thought process simply because it was old. My response was to that. I attempted to make the point that if it is true, it should not be discounted simply because it is old.