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I cannot believe that a theory fits the facts of history which assumes that this policy is going to be right, whatever it is; and that freedom will be found only in acceptance of it.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “I cannot believe that a theory fits the facts of history which assumes that this policy is going to be right, whatever…”
Editor's note · Context
Laski rejects the idea that any policy can be deemed right simply by its acceptance, advocating for critical evaluation.
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