The Myth of the 20th Century

[TheReal_ND]

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Wow. Who is the cucked soy boy behind that insult?

[heydaralon]

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Wow. Who is the cucked soy boy behind that insult?

Galileo

[TheReal_ND]

No wonder everyone hated him.

[heydaralon]

This is the quote that got him put under house arrest and made him a patron saint of r/atheism

[TheReal_ND]

He must have had a really clean room.

[Montegriffo]

It was Samuel Johnson.
He was referring to false patriotism ie using it for personal gain and to whip up votes.

[heydaralon]

It was Samuel Johnson.
He was referring to false patriotism ie using it for personal gain and to whip up votes.

Speaking of Samuel Johnson, have you ever heard about the Ossian Fraud? It is pretty fascinating. The myths from Ossian sparked a shit load of 19th century Nationalist movements, that reverberated well into the 20th. Johnson knew that James Macpherson did not find some ancient Celtic manuscript, and asked to see the original text, but MacPherson declined. Monte, you might enjoy reading about this.

[TheReal_ND]

It was Samuel Johnson.
He was referring to false patriotism ie using it for personal gain and to whip up votes.

Oh yes of course. I beleive him and you both share an equally remarkable talent in discerning between false patriotism and sincere patriotism. Indeed you both seem to be keen intellects in that field of science.

[TheReal_ND]

It was Samuel Johnson.
He was referring to false patriotism ie using it for personal gain and to whip up votes.

Speaking of Samuel Johnson, have you ever heard about the Ossian Fraud? It is pretty fascinating. The myths from Ossian sparked a shit load of 19th century Nationalist movements, that reverberated well into the 20th. Johnson knew that James Macpherson did not find some ancient Celtic manuscript, and asked to see the original text, but MacPherson declined. Monte, you might enjoy reading about this.

He makes a compelling case. Celts are physically incapable of producing ballads, oral or otherwise. Only capable of stealing other people's culture.

[heydaralon]

Gaelic nvrmind. MacPherson said it came from some ancient Scotish tribe.