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Men are all equal, and their natural rights are indefeasible.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Men are all equal, and their natural rights are indefeasible.”
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Laski emphasizes the inherent equality and rights of all individuals, a foundational principle in democratic thought.
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