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The opinion represented by the miners is not objectively valued.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The opinion represented by the miners is not objectively valued.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski emphasizes that the opinions of the miners are not given fair consideration in society.
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