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He loses, that is, the habit of truth, on the one hand, or the capacity to give and take which makes for decent citizenship, on the other.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski argues that being forced into rituals can lead to a loss of honesty and the ability to engage in constructive citizenship.
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