Science affirmed that choice was not free,- could not be free,- without abandoning the unity of force and the foundation of law. Society insisted that its choice must be left free, whatever became of science or unity. (Henry Adams)

Science affirmed that choice was not free,- could not be free,- without abandoning the unity of force and the foundation of law. Society insisted that its choice must be left free, whatever became of science or unity.

Henry Adams

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