Excerpt from Lecture on the Study of History, Applied to the Progress of Civilization
Let us, however, open the voltn'ne of history itself the archives of mat1ki11d,and record of their progress and their cheeks. It is a marvellous book, rife With eloquent and enduring lessons - a great and living work of the Deity, made manifest through the works of his crea'tures - 'a real, yet intelligent, tower of Bel as, 'where all the nations that had, or have, existence on earth come for their lost centuries and tongues - their morals and their eus-tomsmtheir reverses and their triumphs. One hasty and eagle glance at that great chartulary of the human race, and see how it reveals the work of civilization, successively spreading its in ioads ove1 the weild.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the philosophy of history and its application to the progress of civilization. The author, an expert in the field, argues that humanity has progressed through a series of stages, marked by both creation and destruction, with the ultimate goal of achieving a state of harmony and freedom. The book draws on a wide range of sources, from ancient mythology to modern political philosophy, to support its arguments. The author shows how the study of history can help us understand the present and the future, and how it can inspire us to work towards a better world. Ultimately, this book is a meditation on the nature of human progress and the role of individuals in shaping it. It is a timely and important work that will interest anyone concerned with the future of humanity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330703281_0
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