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To: orionblamblam
Ultimately, modern science is derived straight from the scientific methods put forward and *used* by the pagan Greek scientists such as Aristarchos of Samos, Democritus and others.

Then why did it die out in Greece?

51 posted on 11/09/2004 12:21:15 PM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: Aquinasfan

> Then why did it die out in Greece?


The Platonists won... and won political power. Those who claim mysteries are always going to have a psychological advantage over those who say "I don't know yet."


55 posted on 11/09/2004 12:23:52 PM PST by orionblamblam
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