Harold J. Laski: “It shall not deny access to the Courts to men of whose opinions…”

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It shall not deny access to the Courts to men of whose opinions society in general disapproves.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues against denying individuals access to the courts based on societal disapproval of their opinions.

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I cannot accept the position that government is always entitled to count on industrial peace, whatever its policy.

The State has power only for the protection of natural law.

The case for the view that freedom of thought and speech is a good in itself is fairly easy to make.

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Harold J. Laski: “It shall not deny access to the Courts to men of whose opinions society in general disapproves.”