In your economic development posts how much of the analysis is based on what is known now vs what was known “back then”? How much of what was known to some could reasonably be expected to be known by your average ruler?

stevenattewell Uncategorized August 3, 2015 1 Minute

I try to stay within the boundaries of what could be known to an early-modern ruler. I.E, no inventing the steam engine out of nowhere.

Obviously, I can’t eliminate presentism entirely, but I try to play fair.

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Published August 3, 2015