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To: The Philosopher who wrote (59657)9/24/2002 11:39:39 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Unless Thucydides teaches us something about how great states operate in crisis, he teaches us nothing. Without adequate empirical grounding, we can draw no useful conclusions........



To: The Philosopher who wrote (59657)9/24/2002 12:03:50 PM
From: average joe  Respond to of 82486
 
There is a lot of history for which, IMO, we are better off with the myths than the realities.

You're absolutely right. Most of the greatest and most heroic struggles went unrecorded. Our myths at least leave a pure mark to shoot for.