The more consciously, therefore, we can seek that equalization as a desirable object of social effort, the more likely we are to make attacks upon liberty more rare, the evil results of such attack less frequent.
Laski argues that actively seeking social equalization can reduce attacks on liberty and their negative consequences.
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