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Without freedom of the mind and of association a man has no means of self-protection in our social order.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Without freedom of the mind and of association a man has no means of self-protection in our social order.”
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Laski argues that without mental and associative freedom, individuals cannot protect themselves in society.
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