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Publication is partial and the public which results is partially informed and formed until the meanings it purveys pass from mouth to mouth.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Publication is partial and the public which results is partially informed and formed until the meanings it purveys pass…”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey points out that publication alone does not ensure a well-informed public; communication is key.
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