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For the larger part of the modern world, his argument is acceptable enough; and its ingenious compromises have made it especially representative of the English temper.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “For the larger part of the modern world, his argument is acceptable enough; and its ingenious compromises have made it…”
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Laski acknowledges the general acceptance of Locke's arguments in the modern world, reflecting English sensibilities.
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