Harold J. Laski Quote

"[C]ivilization 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."

by:	Harold J. Laski (1893-1950) British political theorist, economist, author, and lecturer
Source:	The Dangers of Obedience.
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Categories:	Authority, Civilization, Force, Servitude, Violence
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-- J Carlton, Calgary
-- Cal, lewisville, tx
-- jim k, Austin, Tx
Nice take -- "those who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim to be civilized." ;-)  -- E Archer, NYC

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