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The disciples of Lenin and Mussolini vie with the captains of capitalistic society in endeavoring to bring about a formation of dispositions and ideas which will conduce to a preconceived goal.
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John Dewey
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Dewey critiques both authoritarian and capitalist systems for shaping beliefs towards predetermined goals.
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