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Success in military achievement is an irrelevant factor which has controlled the selection of men to rule.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Success in military achievement is an irrelevant factor which has controlled the selection of men to rule.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey argues that military success is often mistakenly seen as a qualification for political leadership.
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