To which he nonetheless attaches central importance

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Habituellement

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Hello,

I would like to know if the end of the following sentence is correct English:
Not claiming to be an expert in history, Spencer is concerned with a merely theoretical interpretation, to which, as will be shown, he nonetheless attaches central importance.
I am wondering whether it would not be better to write "he attaches central importance, however".
What is your opinion?

Thank you very much for your help.
 

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Did you write the quoted sentence? If not, who did?
 

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Did you write the quoted sentence? If not, who did?

Yes I did, Rover_KE.
I have the feeling that my sentence is not very elegant, but perhaps I am wrong.
 

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Your original sentence is fine.
 

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I'd say that not only would it not be better, it would in fact be wrong.
 
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