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It is always a threat to those who operate the engines of authority that prohibition of experience will be denied.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It is always a threat to those who operate the engines of authority that prohibition of experience will be denied.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement warns that authorities fear the loss of control when experiences are freely expressed.
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