On the record
The emoluments, pomp and power which go with rule are not thought to need justification.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “The emoluments, pomp and power which go with rule are not thought to need justification.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey points out that the privileges associated with ruling are often accepted without question or justification.
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