The theory, as far as it relies upon associations which are remote and indirect, would if carried into effect soon be confronted by all the troubles and evils of the present situation in a transposed form.
Dewey warns that relying on indirect associations could lead to the same problems faced in contemporary society.
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The clear consciousness of a communal life, in all its implications, constitutes the idea of democracy.
The local communities without intent or forecast found their affairs conditioned by remote and invisible organizations.
The invasion of the community by the new and relatively impersonal and mechanical modes of combined human behavior is the outstanding fact of modern life.
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