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It is co-ordinating social life not to the end of its greater fullness, but simply for the sake of co-ordination.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It is co-ordinating social life not to the end of its greater fullness, but simply for the sake of co-ordination.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski critiques the idea of social coordination that serves no greater purpose than itself, advocating for meaningful social organization.
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