There is no antecedent universal proposition which can be laid down because of which the functions of a state should be limited or should be expanded.
John Dewey: “There is no antecedent universal proposition which can be laid down because of which the functions of a state should be…”
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This quote emphasizes that there are no universal rules governing the functions of a state.
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