> I know I once read somewhere that there is no evidence that any
> scholastic philosopher ever really contemplated "How many angels can dance
> on the head of a pin," but does anyone know when this particular canard
> appeared or who introduced it? (I did a web search just now and it is
> definitely alive and well as a misconception about the Middle Ages...at
> least I *hope* it's a misconception!)
> Thanks,
> John S.
This is not my area at all, but I remember reading long ago now a
similar but not exact reference, concerning the number of angels who
could fit on the nail of one's thumb. Perhaps this will ring a bell
with someone less angelologically challenged.
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
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