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They reflected it in thought; after they emerged, they entered into subsequent strivings and had practical effect.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “They reflected it in thought; after they emerged, they entered into subsequent strivings and had practical effect.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey explains that theories about democracy influenced later actions but were not their origin.
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