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The political elements in the constitution of the human being, those having to do with citizenship, are crowded to one side.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgThe political elements in the constitution of the human being, those having to do with citizenship, are crowded to one side.
Dewey asserts that the political aspects of human nature are often sidelined in contemporary society.
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