The history of the human race, viewed as a whole may be regarded as the realization of a hidden plan of nature to bring about a political constitution, internally, and for this purpose, also externally perfect, as the only state in which all the capacities implanted by her in mankind can be fully developed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- History is nature's plan to develop human potential through a perfect political state. This state allows all human capacities to be fully realized.
- In plain terms
- History aims to create a perfect government that develops all human skills.
- What can you take from it?
- Progress aims toward a perfect political system.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does history have a goal?
- What is the perfect state?
Another view
This assumes nature has a specific plan for humanity.
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