The Religion of Nature Delineated · Character
Herodotus
Greek historian cited on customs and moral tales.
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Also known as Herodotus
First appearance: vi truths respecting mankind in general antecedent to all human laws
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Herodotus first appears in 0009 vi truths respecting mankind in general antecedent to all human laws.
With A Man (professional): A Man uses Herodotus as a source for historical and ethnographic examples in arguments about natural religion.
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