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Harold J. Laski: There is no myth we are not capable of inventing to lull our conscience.

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There is no myth we are not capable of inventing to lull our conscience.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski reflects on humanity's capacity to create myths that soothe moral discomfort.

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