On the record
I ought not to be permitted to inflict unnecessary pain on any person unless there is relevant social welfare in that infliction.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “I ought not to be permitted to inflict unnecessary pain on any person unless there is relevant social welfare in that…”
Editor's note · Context
Laski believes that inflicting pain on others should only occur if it serves a relevant social purpose.
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