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John Dewey: There is no need to argue that the two positions demand different gifts, and that achievement in one is no proof of…

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There is no need to argue that the two positions demand different gifts, and that achievement in one is no proof of fitness for the other.
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John Dewey

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Dewey distinguishes between the skills required for military and political roles.

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