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In part it is a rejection of the Benthamite position that man is a reasoning animal.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “In part it is a rejection of the Benthamite position that man is a reasoning animal.”
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Laski argues against the Benthamite view of humans as purely rational beings, suggesting a more complex understanding of human nature.
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