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The movement for religious toleration is not only paralleled in the next century by the movement for economic freedom, but is itself in a real sense the parent of the latter.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgThe movement for religious toleration is not only paralleled in the next century by the movement for economic freedom, but is itself in a real sense the parent of the latter.
This quote links the movements for religious toleration and economic freedom, suggesting a foundational relationship.
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