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Yet, in the long run, the real weapon which defeated George was the ideas of Edmund Burke; for he gave to the political conflict its real place in philosophy.
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Harold J. Laski
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This quote emphasizes Laski's belief in the philosophical underpinnings of political conflict, attributing a deeper significance to Burke's ideas.
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