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Harold J. Laski: With Locke, with Smith, with Hegel and with Marx, the ultimate hypothesis is always the summary of some special…

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With Locke, with Smith, with Hegel and with Marx, the ultimate hypothesis is always the summary of some special experience universalized.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski discusses the philosophical foundations of political thought, linking various thinkers to their unique experiences.

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