Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kame on 2005-02-05 at 20:13:05
Okay, I'm not going to lie, but my western civ teacher is on the rise of being my hero.
We were discussing William Shakespeare in class when he brought up that Shakespeare is arguably the most influential Western author.
So who do you think is the most influential western* author?
I must say I agree with him. Our school offers a class in Shakespeare and there's a special section in Barnes n Noble for him. He was also one of the first authors to fully explain humanism. Most of his works were really secular.
*Western meaning Europian.
We were discussing William Shakespeare in class when he brought up that Shakespeare is arguably the most influential Western author.
So who do you think is the most influential western* author?
I must say I agree with him. Our school offers a class in Shakespeare and there's a special section in Barnes n Noble for him. He was also one of the first authors to fully explain humanism. Most of his works were really secular.
*Western meaning Europian.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2005-02-05 at 23:41:41
If you count Darwin for his book then he is arguably the most influential western author. If not, then I would have to go with 'ole Bill myself.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kame on 2005-02-06 at 01:27:33
Darwin has effected a group of people, just as the Bible has. However, they're both controversial, so neither of them get press yet get too much press at the same time. When we studied evolution in bio (I got to because I was in Honors) we talked about Darwin for a little while, but he was hardly the focus, just as we talked briefly on the bible during the reformation, etc.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rhiom on 2005-02-06 at 05:18:34
QUOTE(FireKame @ Feb 6 2005, 12:27 AM)
Darwin has effected a group of people, just as the Bible has. However, they're both controversial, so neither of them get press yet get too much press at the same time. When we studied evolution in bio (I got to because I was in Honors) we talked about Darwin for a little while, but he was hardly the focus, just as we talked briefly on the bible during the reformation, etc.
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but isnt shakespear controversial as well. many people dont even think he existed or was one person. also there a theory that he stole his work from someone else. Also i feel that being controversial is hardly a means to determine whetehr or not they are influentul. string theory is controersial but it also could be one of the most influentul forces of all time.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kame on 2005-02-06 at 14:55:05
string theory?
Shakespeare has already been integrated into the system for learning, or I should say is still in the system. The Bible and Darwinism...you have to take classes from specialized schools to really get into it. It's weird.
Shakespeare has already been integrated into the system for learning, or I should say is still in the system. The Bible and Darwinism...you have to take classes from specialized schools to really get into it. It's weird.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by NeoNightmareX on 2005-02-06 at 17:18:43
Shakespeare i guess, i don't know many western authors, some of his plays are good, like romeo and juliet, and macbeth
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2005-02-06 at 20:22:07
I believe what you refer to as "Darwinism" is in actuality required by law to be taught. I could be wrong, but then why would my redneck school district teach it? All of my science teachers, many of whom are conservative Christians, believe the theory of evolution should be taught. They understand the difference between a scientific theory and a theory based off of faith. You could hardly call my school district specialized. Secondly, recall that the Bible was not written by Western authors, but by Eastern ones (unless you count the very real possibility that it was fabricated and/or corrupted by the Vatican). I've changed my opinion to Darwin, whether or not you consider him an author.