There is, indeed, in all his political observations a strong sense of the virtue of order, and a perception that the radicalism of the time was too abstract to provide an adequate basis for government.
Laski emphasizes the importance of order in political thought, critiquing the abstract nature of radicalism.
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He realized that freedom is born of a certain spontaneity for which the rigid lines of doctrinaire thinkers left no room.
It is an attempt to give each man as similar a chance as possible to utilize what powers he may possess.
Its eldest child is charity, and without it there can be no honesty of opinion.
Even Lincoln supported his generals in completely indefensible attacks on civilian rights.
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