Human thought, progress, and bounds of knowledge
A fusing essay traces European exploration beyond the Pillars of Hercules, argues progress is endless yet guarded by limits, and surveys two millennia of human inquiry, science, and philosophy. It notes divine bounds, human curiosity, and the ongoing march to unknown truths.
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