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Essays, political, economical and philosophical

This book is a compilation of essays that delve into various aspects of politics, economics, and philosophy. The essays likely cover a range of topics, offering insights and analyses on these subjects. more

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Benjamin Thompson
Benjamin Thompson

Benjamin Thompson, born on March 26, 1753, and died on August 21, 1814, was a renowned physicist of the 18th century. He was also an accomplished experimental scientist and inventor. more

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“Imitation both unconscious and conscious is par excellence the educational method of the family. It is plain that a considerable part of the adaptation of living beings to their environment, i.e., of beings that are born plastic, is passed on from generation to generation through imitation. Were this not so, much if not all of the road traversed by one generation would have to be travelled by the next generation from the very beginning and without short-cuts. Consequently there would be little chance for the novel adaptation, the propitious individual variation, that constitutes progress.”

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“God, possessing supreme and infinite wisdom, acts in the most perfect manner, not only metaphysically, but also morally speaking, and ... with respect to ourselves, we can say that the more enlightened and informed we are about God's works, the more we will be disposed to find them excellent and in complete conformity with what we might have desired.”

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Book:Leibniz: Philosophical Essays
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