It shows itself wherever the method obtains of attaining results by use of force instead of by the method of communication and enlightenment.
John Dewey: “It shows itself wherever the method obtains of attaining results by use of force instead of by the method of…”
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Dewey critiques the use of force as a method for achieving results, advocating instead for communication and enlightenment.
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