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Individualism, in the old, utilitarian sense, passed away because it failed to build a State wherein a channel of expression might be found for the creative energies of humble men.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski discusses the decline of individualism in the utilitarian sense, emphasizing the need for a state that supports the creative energies of all individuals.
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