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Page 304 - Of all the vulgar modes of escaping from the consideration of the effect of social and moral influences on the human mind, the most vulgar is that of attributing the diversities of conduct and character to inherent natural differences.
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| Title | Publications of the American Economic Association, Volume 11 Volumes 494-498 of American periodical series, 1850-1900 Publications of the American Economic Association, American Economic Association |
| Author | American Economic Association |
| Publisher | The Association, 1896 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 7, 2005 |
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