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The public is so confused and eclipsed that it cannot even use the organs through which it is supposed to mediate political action and polity.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgThe public is so confused and eclipsed that it cannot even use the organs through which it is supposed to mediate political action and polity.
This statement reflects Dewey's concern about the public's confusion and disconnection from political processes.
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