Translations:Victor of Aveyron/11/en

When it is said that this child gave no sign of reason, it does not mean that he did not have enough reason to watch over its preservation; but it is because his reflection, hitherto focused on this single subject, has not had an opportunity to focus on those with whom we are dealing ... ... The greatest basis of human ideas lies in their mutual trade.

— Condillac

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In Paris, Chez Goujon fils, printer-bookseller, rue Taranne, No. 737., Vendemiaire year x. (1801). In accordance with the law of July 19, 1793, two copies have been deposited in the National Library with our signatures as indicated below.