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Harold J. Laski: “A man may find self-realization not less in working for the common good than in the limited satisfaction of his narrow…”

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A man may find self-realization not less in working for the common good than in the limited satisfaction of his narrow desire for material advancement.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski posits that true self-realization can be found in contributing to the common good, not just in personal gain.

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