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Yet it will be a civilization of slaves rather than of men.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Yet it will be a civilization of slaves rather than of men.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski critiques a civilization that prioritizes wealth over humanity, suggesting it creates a society of subjugation.
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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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