Physics and Politics

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One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

Walter Bagehot

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Topic

Resistance to change Human nature

Author

Walter Bagehot

Source

Physics and Politics

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1872 1870s 19th century

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Original Citation

Bagehot, Walter. Physics and Politics. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1873, ch. 5.

Current Citation

Bagehot, Walter. Physics and Politics. Cambridge University Press, 2010, ch. 5.

The most melancholy of human reflections, perhaps, is that, on the whole, it is a question whether the benevolence of mankind does most good or harm.

Walter Bagehot

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Topic

Good intentions Charity

Author

Walter Bagehot

Source

Physics and Politics

Genre

Political literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1872 1870s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Bagehot, Walter. Physics and Politics. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1873, ch. 5.

Current Citation

Bagehot, Walter. Physics and Politics. Cambridge University Press, 2010, ch. 5.