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The confusion which has resulted from the size and ramifications of social activities has rendered men skeptical of the efficiency of political action.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgThe confusion which has resulted from the size and ramifications of social activities has rendered men skeptical of the efficiency of political action.
Dewey explains that the complexity of social activities has led to skepticism about the effectiveness of political action.
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