European blades in India

[Mercenary]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

I think Ariel is right.
Someone told me years ago, that my European logic way of thinking was wrong. The Indians did not think in the same way. It took me very long time to understand this, and although I am far from sure that I have understood it fully, I think that I have understood part of it.
The logic we use in the western part of the world to day, can not be compared to the logic the Indians would have used centuries ago.
Their religious tiers were strong, and the supersticion was very strong.
We sit in our sofas in front of the TV, and try to decide what the Indians thought centuries ago - do you think that is research?

That is why I prefer the descriptions of eyewitnesses. Preferably the cross descriptions.

[ariel]

I think we have flogged this horse enough. The questions have been answered to the satisfaction of every reasonable person and we are just repeating ourselves.

[Mercenary]

Originally Posted by ariel

I think we have flogged this horse enough. The questions have been answered to the satisfaction of every reasonable person and we are just repeating ourselves.

We will "flog the horse" after publication one more questionable article based on the wretched sources. In some cases it is not enough to write simply "in fact" sagely.

[Lee]

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[Mercenary]

Originally Posted by ariel

flogged this horse enough

the satisfaction of every reasonable person

Many thanks, Lee. I have understood. But I will hope that moderators will react not only to my posts with answers.