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John Dewey: Uniformity and standardization may provide an underlying basis for differentiation and liberation of individual…

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Uniformity and standardization may provide an underlying basis for differentiation and liberation of individual potentialities.
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John Dewey

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Dewey discusses how uniformity can paradoxically lead to individual growth and freedom.

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