It’s not a coincidence that the word was invented at the beginning of the Renaissance, in the 15th century, when people were beginning to question received ideas that observation didn’t confirm!
Anita McGrath:
June 12th, 2021 at 4:21 pm
It’s no coincidence that this word was composed at the beginning of the Renaissance in the 15th century, when people were beginning to question received ideas that observation didn’t confirm..
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Anita McGrath:
June 12th, 2021 at 4:18 pm
It’s not a coincidence that the word was invented at the beginning of the Renaissance, in the 15th century, when people were beginning to question received ideas that observation didn’t confirm!
Anita McGrath:
June 12th, 2021 at 4:21 pm
It’s no coincidence that this word was composed at the beginning of the Renaissance in the 15th century, when people were beginning to question received ideas that observation didn’t confirm..