Harold J. Laski: “Curiosity, discovery, invention, all of these jeopardize by their…”

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Curiosity, discovery, invention, all of these jeopardize by their nature the foundations of any society to which their results are denied admission.

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Harold J. Laski

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This quote highlights the disruptive nature of curiosity and innovation on societal foundations.

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I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.

It is an attempt to give each man as similar a chance as possible to utilize what powers he may possess.

Liberty means self-government, and self-government means the right of every man to be his own legislator.

The main thing was to be rid of the Divine Right of kings.

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