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But their expertness is not shown in framing and executing policies, but in discovering and making known the facts upon which the former depend.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgBut their expertness is not shown in framing and executing policies, but in discovering and making known the facts upon which the former depend.
Dewey clarifies that experts should focus on uncovering facts rather than solely on policy-making.
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