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> Kinglsey is a great scholar and respected as such He is not however respected as a historian or archaeologist of Northern Eurasia, which would allow him to c
by Mediterraneo10 7y ago
> Kinglsey is a great scholar and respected as such
He is not however respected as a historian or archaeologist of Northern Eurasia, which would allow him to claim that any figure in Greek history came specifically from Mongolia. If he says in the book that this is merely his own speculation, that would be fine, but the fact is that speculation is all it would be.
> I recommend refreshing your perspective by reading "esotericism in the academy" by Wouter Hanagraaf. Or, "western esotericism: a guide for the perplexed"
Esoteric philosophy and its validity or lack thereof is irrelevant to the historical–archaeological claim that you made in your post above.
- dr_dshiv 7y ago> Esoteric philosophy and its validity or lack thereof is irrelevant to the historical–archaeological claim that you made in your post above. I mentioned the work on esotericism in history in reference to the dismissal of kinglsey on the basis of new age affiliation. And speculation can be essential for creating plausible narratives in a world with limited data. But I agree, speculation should always be labeled!