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They fear the novelty and they seek to suppress it, in the belief that a bold front and an adequate severity will stem the tide of critical scepticism.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “They fear the novelty and they seek to suppress it, in the belief that a bold front and an adequate severity will stem…”
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He critiques the government's attempts to suppress new ideas out of fear.
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