It is rather a positive self-determination of the will which, in each of us, seeks the fulfilment of rational purpose as this lies behind, and gives unified meaning to, the diversified chaos of purposes in each of us.
This quote presents Laski's view of liberty as a positive self-determination that seeks rational purpose.
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The charge that he supported the Revolution in America and deserted it in France is without meaning; for in the one there is no word that can honorably be twisted to support the other.
Yet such defects must not blind us to the general rightness of their insight.
The more equality there is in a State, the more use, in general, we can make of our freedom.
If he stands alone, he has neither the knowledge nor the power to secure for himself proper protection.
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