JvN, the finished product, probably you're right. But of the people born with his tools? How many were born into a setting that even cared for intellectual thi

JvN, the finished product, probably you're right. But of the people born with his tools? How many were born into a setting that even cared for intellectual things? How many of them would be born into a wealthy family that could afford to hire private tutors for all their kids?