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"Standing on the Shoulders of Giants": Revisiting Bernard of Chartres' Metaphor and Its Hidden Legacy - Medievalists.net

The metaphor of dwarfs on giants' shoulders symbolizes a blend of humility and recognition of knowledge built on past thinkers.
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The Medieval Invention of Political Community - Medievalists.net

Medieval Europe contributed to the modern concept of political community through a blend of revived philosophies and organic metaphors.
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