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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

  • historical analysis
  • political theory
  • social planning

Putting it to work

  • study historical trends
  • aim for perfect constitutions
  • develop human capacities

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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