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Political philosophy has still in large measure to take to heart this lesson.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Political philosophy has still in large measure to take to heart this lesson.”
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Dewey believes that political philosophy must learn from the lessons of natural philosophy.
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For the older symbols of ideal life still engage thought and command loyalty.
They are reflections into the singular human being of customs and institutions; they are not natural, that is, “native,” organic propensities.
The foe to be dreaded is interference of government.
But this conclusion is an obvious invitation to trial of forces to see where superior force lies.