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John Dewey: “Without freedom of expression, not even methods of social inquiry can be developed.”

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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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Dewey argues that freedom of expression is essential for developing effective methods of social inquiry.

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