Neil wrote:
>The University and the Church are mankind's most enduring institutions.
Not to be picky, but I suspect most anthropologists would argue that the
family is the oldest institution. Following closely on its heels is trade,
which predates religion by many millennia. Universities follow religion by
many further millennia.
cheers,
tom
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