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Walter Bagehot: The doctrine of development means this,--that in unavoidable changes men like the new doctrine which is most of a…

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The doctrine of development means this,--that in unavoidable changes men like the new doctrine which is most of a 'preservative addition' to their old doctrines.
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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot explains that development involves adopting new ideas that complement existing beliefs.

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