“...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.””
Quotes by Harold J. Laski
“Every theory of social action is ultimately a philosophy of history. It attempts, as best it may, to read in the experience of mankind the lessons which would justify its own special urgency.””
Communism
Harold J. LaskiHarold J. Laski was a prominent British political theorist, economist, and writer, known for his influential ideas on socialism and democracy. Born into a Jewish family in Manchester, Laski was educat...