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That they did not originate in deliberate desire to divert attention from political interests does not lessen their effectiveness in that direction.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “That they did not originate in deliberate desire to divert attention from political interests does not lessen their…”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey argues that the rise of entertainment, while not intentionally political, effectively diverts attention from civic engagement.
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