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A common denominator in great people
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RE: A common denominator in great people
April 18, 2015 at 7:53 pm (This post was last modified: April 18, 2015 at 7:56 pm by abaris.)
(April 18, 2015 at 5:55 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: Churchill and E.O. Wilson come to mind.

What exactly made Churchill great in your opinion? He's only ever defined over his role in WWII, but the rest of his life wasn't all that glorious.

I wouldn't put any politician in that category, but only people who really pushed humanity forward. And that list would be endless, starting with many roman and greek philosophers and authors. The most defining feature, in my view, is going against and breaking up the mainstream of their times.
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A common denominator in great people - by Lemonvariable72 - April 17, 2015 at 9:39 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by noctalla - April 17, 2015 at 9:55 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Jenny A - April 18, 2015 at 7:57 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by abaris - April 18, 2015 at 7:53 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Jenny A - April 18, 2015 at 7:05 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Minimalist - April 18, 2015 at 7:50 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Minimalist - April 18, 2015 at 7:55 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by noctalla - April 18, 2015 at 8:05 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Brian37 - April 18, 2015 at 8:23 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Hatshepsut - April 20, 2015 at 3:24 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Quatermass - April 18, 2015 at 8:26 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Brian37 - April 18, 2015 at 8:43 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Dystopia - April 20, 2015 at 4:53 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Hatshepsut - April 21, 2015 at 5:51 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Dystopia - April 21, 2015 at 6:06 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Hatshepsut - April 21, 2015 at 7:55 pm
RE: A common denominator in great people - by Angrboda - April 21, 2015 at 6:12 pm

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