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John Dewey: And since conditions of action and of inquiry and knowledge are always changing, the experiment must always be retried…

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And since conditions of action and of inquiry and knowledge are always changing, the experiment must always be retried; the State must always be rediscovered.
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John Dewey

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Dewey emphasizes the need for continuous experimentation in governance due to changing conditions.

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