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He sees that the subjection of the many to the few is rooted in human impulse; but he has no penetrating inquiry, such as that of Locke or Hobbes, into the purpose of such subjection.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski critiques the lack of depth in Hume's exploration of political subjection.
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