The reason ancient wisdom is praised is not because its authors lived in the past and have a shorter history. The reason is that it was sufficiently meaningful to be remembered until the present, i.e. for a long period of history. Something which is affirmed by someone in the present has not yet passed this test, although it may well succeed in the future.
The reason ancient wisdom is praised is not because its authors lived in the past and have a shorter history. The reason is that it was sufficiently meaningful to be remembered until the present, i.e. for a long period of history. Something which is affirmed by someone in the present has not yet passed this test, although it may well succeed in the future.