[Jamestown1630]

I think that the modern human “intelligentsia” have generally UNDERestimated the intelligence, knowledge, wisdom, of ancient peoples.

There’s an old and interesting book that I’ve been skimming, prior to settling down with it:

‘The Lost Light: An Interpretation of Ancient Scriptures’, by Alvin Boyd Kuhn

https://archive.org/details/lostlightaninter029017mbp

[redfreedom]

“I think that the modern human “intelligentsia” have generally UNDERestimated the intelligence, knowledge, wisdom, of ancient peoples.”

I think you have something there. IMO, modern “intelligentsia” is tripping over their own arrogance.

[NorthMountain]

I think that the modern human “intelligentsia” have generally UNDERestimated the intelligence, knowledge, wisdom, of ancient peoples.

I agree with that. Having had some semblance of a "classical education", I have always given the ancients great credit for wisdom and intelligence. My education and work as an engineer leads me to great admiration for them as well. Modern marxist education rejects all of this.

[pabianice]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/NAMA_Machine_d%27Anticyth%C3%A8re_1.jpg