John Dewey: “In other words, we shall endeavor to frame a hypothesis regarding the democratic state to stand in contrast with the…”

But he does so only at the cost of repression of those of his potentialities which can be realized only through membership in other groups.

For the very familiarity with the phenomena conceals their significance and blinds us to their relation to immediate political problems.

The idea remains barren and empty save as it is incarnated in human relationships.

But in this respect he does not differ from those explicitly designated public officials who have also been known to betray the interest committed to them instead of faithfully representing it.