The fundamental fact about the Greek was that he had to use his mind. The ancient priests has said, "Thus far and no farther. We set the limits to thought." The Greeks said, "All things are to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set to thought."

Edith Hamilton

The Greek Way

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Topic

Athens and Jerusalem

Author

Edith Hamilton

Source

The Greek Way

Language

English

Time

1930 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Educator Writer

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United States

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Citation

Hamilton, Edith. The Greek Way. W. W. Norton & Company, 1930, ch. 2.

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Reinhold Niebuhr
Medium
Personal journal
Language
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Time
1932 1930s 20th century
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Citation

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