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Who of us, on these terms, but would find it difficult to accept as valid experience which contradicts our experiences, a system of values which attempts the transvaluation of our own?
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski questions the validity of experiences that contradict one's own, emphasizing subjective perception.
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