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John Dewey: “The unanswered question is how far these tendencies will reëstablish the void left by the disintegration of the family…”

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The unanswered question is how far these tendencies will reëstablish the void left by the disintegration of the family, church and neighborhood.
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John Dewey

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Dewey raises concerns about the potential restoration of community ties following societal disintegration.

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