There are two fundamental fallacies to this. The first lies in the nature of
humanity and its relationship to the purpose of the study of history. Contrary
to the views of some social engineers, humanity has not fundamentally changed
throughout the past centuries of recorded history. It may have refined its understanding of aspects of science and the manipulation of the world in which we live; however, the fundamental nature of the human condition, in terms of
the basic virtues and vices of individuals, families, and cities and nations, has
not changed. One need only read the personal correspondence between kings,
queens, and o”cials at and near Mari, a city in Syria from nearly four thousand
years ago.
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