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John Dewey: “It rules but it does not regulate; for its rule is confined to receipt of tribute and ceremonial deference.”

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It rules but it does not regulate; for its rule is confined to receipt of tribute and ceremonial deference.
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John Dewey

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Dewey critiques the limited regulatory role of the state in society.

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