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Harold J. Laski: The supposed antagonism between commerce and agriculture he disposes of in a half-dozen effective sentences.

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The supposed antagonism between commerce and agriculture he disposes of in a half-dozen effective sentences.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski highlights Hume's effective arguments against the perceived conflict between commerce and agriculture.

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