Famous Saying (Press, 16 January 1984)
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Summary: Famous Saying (Press, 16 January 1984)
Ralph Knowles wrote a letter to the editor in response to a previous article by Sir Keith Holyoake published on 14 January 1984. Knowles pointed out that Holyoake's comments about history were not original and had been echoed by George Bernard Shaw in "The Revolutionist’s Handbook". He quoted German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Hegel, who suggested that experience and history demonstrate that people and governments do not learn from historical events. Knowles concluded by asserting that while Holyoake's insights may be wise, they lack originality.
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