Harold J. Laski: “Those engaged in the making of policy must, in my judgment, accept a…”

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Those engaged in the making of policy must, in my judgment, accept a self-denying ordinance in this regard.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski emphasizes that policymakers should refrain from political activities to maintain integrity.

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Man is a one among many obstinately refusing reduction to unity.

Its eldest child is charity, and without it there can be no honesty of opinion.

The contract is thus not general as with Hobbes but limited and specific in character.

The State has power only for the protection of natural law.

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Harold J. Laski: “Those engaged in the making of policy must, in my judgment, accept a self-denying ordinance in this regard.”