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“Democrtitus, in the fifth century B.C. had declared that all the world was composed of only two elements: atomes and the void. This reduction of the myriad of forms to only two was the ultimate in dualistic reasoning. Christianity adopted dualism when it created the strict division between good and evil and heaven and hell.”

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Leonard Shlain
Leonard Shlain

Leonard Shlain was an American surgeon, writer, and thinker whose research interests spanned across science, art, and philosophy. His unique perspective and interdisciplinary approach have had a broad impact in the academic community. more

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