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His own contempt for the results of reasonable inquiry is a ceaseless lesson in the virtue of consistent scrutiny of our inheritance.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHis own contempt for the results of reasonable inquiry is a ceaseless lesson in the virtue of consistent scrutiny of our inheritance.
Laski highlights the importance of consistent scrutiny in understanding our political heritage.
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