Durant approached history with a desire to find underlying patterns & principles, much like scientists seek laws in nature.
Unlike the precise laws of physics, the "laws" of history are more like tendencies or probabilities. Human behavior, influenced by a complex interplay of factors, is less deterministic than the physical world.
Durant's "laws" are often generalisations based on extensive historical observation. They offer insights into human nature, societal dynamics, and the cyclical nature of history.
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Will and Ariel Durant, giant historians, condense the lessons of thousand of years of history into a few lessons that define human nature.
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