But from the moment of its appearance it is an undercurrent of decisive importance; and while in its metaphysical form it failed to command acceptance, in the hands of Bentham its results were victorious.
Laski discusses the significance of Bentham's ideas, emphasizing their lasting impact despite initial resistance.
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Where mistakes are made, where there is corruption, or dishonesty, or abuse, it can be brought home forthwith to its authors.
But we cannot understand the eighteenth century, or its theories, unless we realize that its temper was still dominantly aristocratic.
I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.
Montesquieu thus became the prophet of a new race of thinkers.
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