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law of probability, and that in the present
state of the universe they are for too small
to be detected by our observations. We adopt this
hypothesis as the only possible escape from
making the laws of nature monstrous
abitrary elements. We wish to make
the laws themselves subject to law. For
that purpose that law of laws must be a
law capable of developing itself. Now the
only concievable law of which that is true
is an evolutionary law. We therefore suppose
that all law is the result of evolution, and
to suppose this is to suppose it to be imperfect.

Finally, there are those who suppose
nature to be subject to freaks, who believe in

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law of probability, and that in the present state of the universe they are for too small to be detected by our observations.
We adopt this hypothesis as the only possible escape from making the laws of nature monstrous abitrary elements.
We wish to make the laws themselves subject to law.
For that purpose that law of laws must be a law capable of developing itself.
Now the only concievable law of which that is true is a evolutionary law.
We therefore suppose that all law id the result of evolution, and to suppose this is to suppose it to be imperfect.

Finally, there are those who suppose nature to be subject to freaks, who believe in