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The number who share error as to fact and who partake of a false belief measures power for harm.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgThe number who share error as to fact and who partake of a false belief measures power for harm.
Dewey highlights the potential dangers of widespread false beliefs and their capacity to cause harm.
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