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John Dewey: About the most we can ask of the state, judging from states which have so far existed, is that it put up with their…

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About the most we can ask of the state, judging from states which have so far existed, is that it put up with their production by private individuals without undue meddling.
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John Dewey

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Dewey discusses the limited role of the state in fostering new ideas.

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