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Quotes from Sense and Nonsense in Australian History — John Hirst

1942–2016 Australia

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Much of what now passes for social science is concerned not to explain human differences but to explain them away.

Sense and Nonsense in Australian History (2005)

It is somewhat odd that those who are most opposed to tradition and fixed roles in European society hold up as a model Aboriginal society with its pre-programmed roles sanctioned by an unquestionable tradition.

Sense and Nonsense in Australian History (2005)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Hirst (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.