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Civilizational Spark

Jiang's own thesis is that Dante, not the background perfect storm alone, is the secret sauce that sparks the Renaissance.

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Jiang's thesis in the 2025-03-25 lecture.

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Jiang's own thesis is that Dante, not the background perfect storm alone, is the secret sauce that sparks the Renaissance.

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Dante's Quiet Revolution

2025-03-25, day precision · Civilization #41: Dante's Quiet Revolution

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"and monasteries are places of theological debate and discussion and they store the classics and this is where a lot of new ideas will..."

Dante's Quiet Revolution

2025-03-25, day precision · Civilization #41: Dante's Quiet Revolution

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"you the scholarly, mainstream argument, and then I will present my argument, which is that Dante is most responsible for the Renaissance, okay? So,..."

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