The theory of a social contract never produced in England the enthusiasm it evoked in France, for the simple reason that the main objective of Rousseau and his disciples had already been secured there by other weapons.
Laski contrasts the reception of the social contract theory in England with its enthusiastic embrace in France.
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From no accusation were its statesmen more anxious to be free than from that of a belief in democratic government.
Even Lincoln supported his generals in completely indefensible attacks on civilian rights.
Every religious body really means by blasphemy an attack upon its fundamental principles.
I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.
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