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He insists upon the capacity of men and the disproportion between their potential achievement and that which is secured by actual society.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “He insists upon the capacity of men and the disproportion between their potential achievement and that which is secured…”
Editor's note · Context
Laski highlights the disparity between human potential and societal achievements as emphasized by Wallace.
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