Quote by Thomas Jefferson

The Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist had he intended man for a social animal without planting in him social dispositions.

The Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist had he

Summary

This quote suggests that if the Creator had intended humans to be social beings, it would be illogical for Him to not imbue them with innate social tendencies. The statement implies that human beings possess natural inclinations towards social interaction and relationships, as it would be an oversight by the Creator to design them otherwise.

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