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Harold J. Laski: You will observe that I am still, from the angle of political organization, thinking of liberty as a safeguard of the…

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You will observe that I am still, from the angle of political organization, thinking of liberty as a safeguard of the individual against those who rule him.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski reflects on the role of liberty as a protective measure for individuals against authority.

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