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Without freedom of expression, not even methods of social inquiry can be developed.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Without freedom of expression, not even methods of social inquiry can be developed.”
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Dewey argues that freedom of expression is essential for developing effective methods of social inquiry.
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