What is of importance is that the facts which significantly differentiate various forms from one another be recognized.
John Dewey: “What is of importance is that the facts which significantly differentiate various forms from one another be recognized.”
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Dewey emphasizes the importance of recognizing the distinguishing facts of different political forms.
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