Harold J. Laski: “Expediency is no answer to the question, for Bentham was presently to…”

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Expediency is no answer to the question, for Bentham was presently to show how shallow was that basis of consent.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski critiques Bentham's view on consent, arguing that expediency is insufficient.

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Harold J. Laski: “Expediency is no answer to the question, for Bentham was presently to show how shallow was that basis of consent.”