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They cannot see that men will not accept the state as the appointed conscience of the nation unless they conceive themselves to possess a full share of its benefits.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “They cannot see that men will not accept the state as the appointed conscience of the nation unless they conceive…”
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He argues that people will not accept the state as their moral authority unless they feel they benefit from it.
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