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It enables individual members to count with reasonable certainty upon what others will do, and thus facilitates mutually helpful coöperations.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgIt enables individual members to count with reasonable certainty upon what others will do, and thus facilitates mutually helpful coöperations.
Dewey states that a good state fosters cooperation among individuals by ensuring predictability in actions.
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