John Dewey: “The robber band cannot interact flexibly with other groups; it can act…”

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The robber band cannot interact flexibly with other groups; it can act only through isolating itself.

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John Dewey

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Dewey critiques the isolating nature of groups like a robber band that cannot engage with others.

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John Dewey: “The robber band cannot interact flexibly with other groups; it can act only through isolating itself.”