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The right of revolution is noted, with justice, as belonging to the sphere of morals rather than of law.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The right of revolution is noted, with justice, as belonging to the sphere of morals rather than of law.”
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Laski highlights the moral basis of the right of revolution, distinguishing it from legal frameworks.
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