Question by Anshun: Did Ancients have more knowledge of the spiritual world as we do material world?
Ancients are not more dumb than us moderns. Look at ancient Greek philosophers and Jewish prophets, they are smarter than most of us. We have more knowledge of material world because of accumilation of knowledge throughout centuries. Never be self-conceited. We learn if we are humble.

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Answer by bblbb647
definitely. the less pampered you are the more spiritual you will become. you need something to believe in. have you noticed how black people always thank god? i don’t mean that offensively, but it is true.

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or that reduces, or, if you prefer another verb, ” translates” the Q’s in metaphysics into the Q’s of epistemology?
This Q was triggered by the one and only A to a Q I asked about the concept of energy which is still open for A’s(Answers).
I wish more people would venture a reasoned opinion based on the knowledge they have of science and philosophy. Contrary to those who think opinions can’t compete with the facts, it is opinions that tie the facts together and is the first step to a theory(which is not a synonym for opinion).