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John Dewey: “The confusion which has resulted from the size and ramifications of social activities has rendered men skeptical of the…”

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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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Dewey explains that the complexity of social activities has led to skepticism about the effectiveness of political action.

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