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Men, moreover, he regarded as largely equal in their original powers; and differences of character he ascribes to the various occupations implied in the division of labor.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski believes that people are fundamentally equal in their abilities, with character differences arising from their work.
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The State has power only for the protection of natural law.
It is an attempt to give each man as similar a chance as possible to utilize what powers he may possess.
If no such news is at hand it will be manufactured.
Liberty means self-government, and self-government means the right of every man to be his own legislator.
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