Rorty tells us that, "Liberals of Forster's time knew as well as the Marxists that the soul of history-if not of the novel or of humanity-is _________, but they thought that history had to be guided from the top down, by the gentlefolk."

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Rorty is referring to the idea of economic determinism, which holds that historical development is primarily driven by economic factors. Liberals and Marxists alike recognize this, but differ in their views on how to guide history. For Forster's liberals, they believed that the upper classes should guide society through their wisdom and benevolence.

Rorty Tells Us That, "Liberals of Forster's Time Knew as Well