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But a due measure of efficacy cannot be denied them on the ground which is sometimes proffered; it cannot be denied on the ground that ideas are without potency.
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John Dewey
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Editor's note · Context
Dewey asserts that while ideas may be influenced by circumstances, they still hold significant power.
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