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John Dewey: “And this discovery is obviously an antecedent condition of any effective organization on its part.”

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And this discovery is obviously an antecedent condition of any effective organization on its part.
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John Dewey

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Dewey asserts that recognizing the public's identity is crucial for effective organization.

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