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What do you folks think of Jonathan Swift?

Posted on: September 7, 2008 - 1:57pm

ragdish

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What do you folks think of Jonathan Swift?

Jonathan Swift wrote a number of satirical novels such as Gulliver's Travels which not only mocked irrational ideas of his time but his works were also a prelude to dystopian authors such as George Orwell. Yet, Swift was a theologian. Would he be the 16th century equivalent of a Stephen J. Gould who held the notion of NOMA? If Swift were alive today, I bet he'd enjoy being a part of RRS.

Posted on: September 7, 2008 - 1:58pm #1

JillSwift

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*Points at last name.*

Posted on: September 7, 2008 - 2:47pm #2

phooney

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*points at Jill*

Posted on: September 7, 2008 - 2:48pm #3

JillSwift

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*points at Phooney and

*points at Phooney and thinks this thread got pointed awful quickly*