Harold J. Laski: “He knew too well how little reason is wont to enter into the formation…”

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He knew too well how little reason is wont to enter into the formation of political opinion to make the sacrifice of innovation to its power.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski reflects on the irrational nature of political opinion formation, cautioning against uncritical innovation.

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I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.

Every religious body really means by blasphemy an attack upon its fundamental principles.

Nor do I see why it is unconstitutional for Labour, as in 1926, to withdraw from work in an orderly and coherent way.

The State has power only for the protection of natural law.

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