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He saw the inevitability of parties, as also their tendency to persist in terms of men instead of principles.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “He saw the inevitability of parties, as also their tendency to persist in terms of men instead of principles.”
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Laski notes Hume's understanding of the inevitability and persistence of political parties.
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