Harold J. Laski: “Rather does he insist that at least it gives us security, for him the…”

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Rather does he insist that at least it gives us security, for him the highest good.

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Laski highlights the importance of security as the highest good in political philosophy.

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Harold J. Laski: “Rather does he insist that at least it gives us security, for him the highest good.”