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It is equitable because it is measured only by need and capacity to utilize, not by extraneous factors which deprive one in order that another may take and have.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “It is equitable because it is measured only by need and capacity to utilize, not by extraneous factors which deprive one…”
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This statement highlights Dewey's view that equality should be based on individual needs and capacities.
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