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Harold J. Laski: “And though Locke admits that monarchy, from its likeness to the family, is the most primitive type of government, he…”

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And though Locke admits that monarchy, from its likeness to the family, is the most primitive type of government, he denies Hobbes' assertion that it is the best.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski presents Locke's nuanced view on monarchy, acknowledging its primitive nature while rejecting its superiority.

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