tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649431201703508681.post7856430773668644730..comments2023-11-02T10:22:20.717-04:00Comments on Mike Anderson's Ancient History Blog: The Three Ages of Man – Repression, Freedom, and the End of ResponsibilityMike Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072553719998549925noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649431201703508681.post-69209567846222426532012-11-01T06:49:36.253-04:002012-11-01T06:49:36.253-04:00vorik111,
You are correct, the post is western-ce...vorik111,<br /><br />You are correct, the post is western-centric. The reason for that approach is my frustration with the American society which has its historical links through the history described. Its an intentional rant against the behavior of modern man.<br /><br />I have tremendous respect for the eastern/mid-eastern history and should write more about that vis a vis Rome. When the western empire fell, the east continued on as Byzantium and was highly successful.Mike Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072553719998549925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649431201703508681.post-34324731539944460582012-11-01T02:29:19.108-04:002012-11-01T02:29:19.108-04:00this seems western civ centric. would you consider...this seems western civ centric. would you consider adding a bit of the eastern/mid-eastern perspective? Many historical and literature traditions remained alive in those areas during the European dark ages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649431201703508681.post-29628831765328206822009-10-18T10:40:21.063-04:002009-10-18T10:40:21.063-04:00"Beware the metanarrative, my son!
The jaws..."Beware the metanarrative, my son!<br /> The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!<br />Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun<br /> The temptation to apocalypse!"<br /><br />Lewis Carroll, edited for clarityHesiodos https://www.blogger.com/profile/08479185626243926907noreply@blogger.com