John Dewey: “The consequences of the latter influence more profoundly those living…”

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The consequences of the latter influence more profoundly those living within the legal local units than do boundary lines.

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John Dewey

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Dewey argues that the influence of social forces is more significant than legal boundaries for individuals.

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Custom consolidates what accident may have originated; established power has a way of legitimizing itself.

But he does so only at the cost of repression of those of his potentialities which can be realized only through membership in other groups.

What he believes, hopes for and aims at is the outcome of association and intercourse.

The democratic public is still largely inchoate and unorganized.

John Dewey: “The consequences of the latter influence more profoundly those living within the legal local units than do boundary…”