Harold J. Laski: “We grant it in religion to deny it in politics; we grant it in…”

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We grant it in religion to deny it in politics; we grant it in politics, to deny it in economic matters.

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Harold J. Laski

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He illustrates the inconsistency of granting toleration in some areas while denying it in others.

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Harold J. Laski: “We grant it in religion to deny it in politics; we grant it in politics, to deny it in economic matters.”