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Henry Thomas Buckle

Born: 24 November 1821Lee, London, England, UK

Died: 29 May 1862Damascus, Syria

Biography: was an English historian, the author of an unfinished History of Civilization, and a strong amateur chess player. He is sometimes called "the Father of Scientific History".

The great enemy of knowledge is not error, but inertness. All that we want is discussion; and then we are sure to do well, no matter what our blunders may be. One error conflicts with another, each destroys its opponent, and truth is evolved.

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