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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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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.
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John Dewey

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This quote emphasizes that there are no universal rules governing the functions of a state.

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