Harold J. Laski: “In our own day it would not be an unfair description of education to…”

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In our own day it would not be an unfair description of education to define it as the art which teaches men to be deceived by the printed word.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski defines modern education as a means of teaching deception through written words.

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Man is a one among many obstinately refusing reduction to unity.

Even Lincoln supported his generals in completely indefensible attacks on civilian rights.

If he stands alone, he has neither the knowledge nor the power to secure for himself proper protection.

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