John Dewey: “In a word, the new forms of combined action due to the modern economic régime control present politics, much as dynastic…”

In no two ages or places is there the same public.

In short, private acts may be socially valuable both by indirect consequences and by direct intention.

In other words, every officer of the public, whether he represents it as a voter or as a stated official, has a dual capacity.

But this conclusion is an obvious invitation to trial of forces to see where superior force lies.