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John Dewey: One of the chief occupations of states has been the waging of war and the suppression of dissentient minorities.

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One of the chief occupations of states has been the waging of war and the suppression of dissentient minorities.
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John Dewey

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Dewey critiques the historical role of states in warfare and suppressing dissent.

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