Debate on Attribution of Success: Newton and Bach's Achievements Not Solely Due to Faith
wen_ragnarok · x · 2026-08-15
wenragnarok responds to the idea that Europe's success is attributed to Christianity, arguing confounding factors exist; Newton and Bach were not merely lucky or made genius by faith.
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