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I am, or will be, to the #SocialSciences what #IsaacNewton has long been to the #NaturalSciences.
I'm not usually so immodest, but the truth must urgently out, & since I'm the only one who seems to recognise it . .
I could be a crank, of course, but I, at least, don't think so.
I'm not usually so immodest, but the truth must urgently out, & since I'm the only one who seems to recognise it . .
I could be a crank, of course, but I, at least, don't think so.
If I were to read a tweet from anyone else like the one above, I would immediately assume that they were deluded, some kind of crank. It's the natural & generally right thing to do, so I can hardly blame anyone for doing the same.
It's something of a last resort.
All my modest attempts at gaining attention for my insights & ideas have thus far failed, so I thought I'd try an immodest one. The worst it can do is also fail.
What I really need, of course, is for some eminent academics to sing my praises. 😉
All my modest attempts at gaining attention for my insights & ideas have thus far failed, so I thought I'd try an immodest one. The worst it can do is also fail.
What I really need, of course, is for some eminent academics to sing my praises. 😉
ST ALBERT THE GREAT (ALBERTUS MAGNUS), BISHOP, CONFESSOR AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH - 15th NOVEMBER
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1. Albert was born at Lauingen on the Danube in Swabia. To pursue higher studies, he went to Padua. He sought admission to the family of Dominic. #StAlbertTheGreat
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1. Albert was born at Lauingen on the Danube in Swabia. To pursue higher studies, he went to Padua. He sought admission to the family of Dominic. #StAlbertTheGreat
2. He was conspicuous for his piety and for his strict observance of the rule. He had the greatest love for the Blessed Virgin Mary and burned with zeal for souls.
He was appointed professor at Hildesheim, Fribourg, Ratisbon and Strasbourg, successively. In the chair at Paris
He was appointed professor at Hildesheim, Fribourg, Ratisbon and Strasbourg, successively. In the chair at Paris
3. he gained great fame. Among his beloved pupils was Thomas Aquinas.
He was later appointed Bishop of Ratisbon.
He wrote many things on almost every branch of learning, especially on sacred subjects.
Most famous for virtue and miracles,
#ScienceWeek2020 #science #medieval
He was later appointed Bishop of Ratisbon.
He wrote many things on almost every branch of learning, especially on sacred subjects.
Most famous for virtue and miracles,
#ScienceWeek2020 #science #medieval
