Charles Sumner: “A chance system cannot be universal: science is universal; therefore…”

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A chance system cannot be universal: science is universal; therefore what is produced by science may find a home everywhere.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that a system based on chance cannot be universally applicable, emphasizing the role of science.

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Charles Sumner: “A chance system cannot be universal: science is universal; therefore what is produced by science may find a home…”