Asked in r/history, but I think this is maybe a better place for it: Are historical figures we remember for possessing wisdom remembered as such because they supported the popular opinions of their time? Or defied them?

by nulipo
Searocksandtrees

Sorry, we don't allow throughout history questions. These tend to produce threads which are collections of trivia, not the in-depth discussions about a particular topic we're looking for. If you have a specific question about a historical event or period or person, please feel free to re-compose your question and submit it again. Alternatively, questions of this type can be directed to more appropriate subreddits, such as /r/history or /r/askhistory.