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Walter Bagehot: There then must be something else besides Aryan descent which is necessary to fit men for discussion and train them for…

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There then must be something else besides Aryan descent which is necessary to fit men for discussion and train them for liberty; and, what is worse for the argument we are opposing, some non-Aryan races have been capable of freedom.
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Walter Bagehot

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He asserts that factors beyond Aryan descent are necessary for individuals to engage in discussions and attain liberty.

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