The philosophers of the Mid... by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a Canadian Explorer

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“The philosophers of the Middle Ages demonstrated both that the Earth did not exist and also that it was flat. Today they are still arguing about whether the world exists, but they no longer dispute about whether it is flat.”

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Name: Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Nationality: Canadian

Date of Birth: Nov 3, 1879

Date of Death: Aug 26, 1962

Profession: Explorer

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The philosophers of the Middle Ages demonstrated both that the Earth did not exist and also that it was flat. Today they are still arguing about whether the world exists, but they no longer dispute about whether it is flat.

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