Harold J. Laski: “We must not assume an a priori justification for the forces of the…”

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We must not assume an a priori justification for the forces of the past.

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Laski cautions against assuming that historical forces are justified without critical examination.

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Harold J. Laski: “We must not assume an a priori justification for the forces of the past.”