John Dewey: “One might argue a priori that the continual conflict of theories about…”

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One might argue a priori that the continual conflict of theories about the state is itself proof that the problem has been wrongly posed.

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John Dewey

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Dewey suggests that the ongoing conflict of theories indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of the problem.

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John Dewey: “One might argue a priori that the continual conflict of theories about the state is itself proof that the problem has…”