Both, doubtless, will the good; but the point is that each wills the good as he sees it, and each would regard the fulfilment of the other’s ideal of good as a definite destruction of his own.
Laski acknowledges that individuals may have differing visions of the good, which can conflict with one another.
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If he stands alone, he has neither the knowledge nor the power to secure for himself proper protection.
The State has power only for the protection of natural law.
In a time of crisis, particularly, when the things we hold most dear are threatened, we shall find the desire to throw overboard the habits of tolerance, almost irresistible.
Where mistakes are made, where there is corruption, or dishonesty, or abuse, it can be brought home forthwith to its authors.
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