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Turgot had discovered that there was a law in the history of men, and he knew how this law limited and conditioned progress.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgTurgot had discovered that there was a law in the history of men, and he knew how this law limited and conditioned progress.
Morley reflects on Turgot's insights regarding the laws governing human progress.
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