John Dewey: “Then there arise purposes, plans, measures and means, to secure…”

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Then there arise purposes, plans, measures and means, to secure consequences which are liked and eliminate those which are found obnoxious.

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John Dewey

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Dewey describes how collective actions lead to the formation of plans to achieve desired results.

More from John Dewey

In no two ages or places is there the same public.

In other words, every officer of the public, whether he represents it as a voter or as a stated official, has a dual capacity.

The democratic public is still largely inchoate and unorganized.

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.

John Dewey: “Then there arise purposes, plans, measures and means, to secure consequences which are liked and eliminate those which…”