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Civilization means, above all, an unwillingness to inflict unnecessary pain ... those of us who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim to be civilized men.
Harold Laski
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Harold Laski
Age: 56 †
Born: 1893
Born: June 30
Died: 1950
Died: March 24
Economist
Political Scientist
Political Theorist
Politician
University Teacher
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Manchester
England
Harold J. Laski
Harold Joseph Laski
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