It is not necessary that the many should have the knowledge and skill to carry on the needed investigations; what is required is that they have the ability to judge of the bearing of the knowledge supplied by others upon common concerns.
Dewey argues that the public does not need to conduct investigations but should be able to evaluate the relevance of expert knowledge.
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