John Dewey: “There is therefore no common interest, no public, and no need nor…”

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There is therefore no common interest, no public, and no need nor possibility of an inclusive state.

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John Dewey

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Dewey argues that without common interests, the concept of a public or inclusive state becomes irrelevant.

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John Dewey: “There is therefore no common interest, no public, and no need nor possibility of an inclusive state.”