Walter Bagehot: “In his nature, it may be said, pre-historic man was the same as a…”

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In his nature, it may be said, pre-historic man was the same as a modern savage; it is only in his acquisition that he was different.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot suggests that while prehistoric men shared a nature with modern savages, their experiences shaped them differently.

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Walter Bagehot: “In his nature, it may be said, pre-historic man was the same as a modern savage; it is only in his acquisition that he…”