The point, simply, is that we are doing more rediscovering these days than discovering coming anew upon truths that ignorant people refused to examine, over the centuries, because the wise people who held custody of the fundamental truths of nature were unpopular.

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that in modern times, we are often re-examining and rediscovering truths or knowledge that had previously been ignored or dismissed. It suggests that throughout history, there were individuals with a deeper understanding of fundamental truths, but they were often disregarded or unpopular. Therefore, our current process involves uncovering or rediscovering these truths that were overlooked in the past, rather than finding completely new ones.

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