“We throw all our attention on the utterly idle question whether A has done as well as B, when the only question is whether A has done as well as he could.”
Quote by William Graham Sumner
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Selected Essays of William Graham Sumner
This book compiles a selection of essays written by William Graham Sumner, a prominent 19th-century American social scientist and political economist. The essays delve into a range of subjects, including social Darwinism, political economy, and the role of government in society. more
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William Graham Sumner
William Graham Sumner was an influential American political scientist born on October 30, 1840, and died on April 12, 1910. He was a leading figure in social Darwinism and had a profound impact on American political thought from the late 19th to the early 20th century. more
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