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Harold J. Laski: If, again, the view held is wholly true, nothing whatever is gained by preventing its expression.

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If, again, the view held is wholly true, nothing whatever is gained by preventing its expression.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that preventing the expression of a wholly true view yields no benefits.

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