For me, the point of this example, or of some names in Mallory's historical survey, is that this academic discipline has thrown up quite a few people in positions of authority who in seriousness held theories that could not stand the test of common sense. (Koenraad Elst)

For me, the point of this example, or of some names in Mallory's historical survey, is that this academic discipline has thrown up quite a few people in positions of authority who in seriousness held theories that could not stand the test of common sense.

Koenraad Elst

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