"Among natural prodigies, the first and rarest is that I was born in this century when the Earth was discovered, whereas the ancients hardly knew a third of it."
Girolamo Cardano (1501-1576),
Italian mathematician and physician
De vita propria (1576)
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Although this quote radiates confidence regarding the 16th century, I argue that the Renaissance was invented in Zurich just 150 years ago. You can find my argument at: http://www.pauldoolan.com/2010/08/renaissance-made-in-switzerland.html
Thanks for sharing the link. Your article is an insightful and convincing one!
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