John Dewey: “Sooner or later, however, the question arises as to the justification…”

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Sooner or later, however, the question arises as to the justification of the will which issues commands.

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John Dewey

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Dewey raises the question of the legitimacy behind the authority of those who issue commands.

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John Dewey: “Sooner or later, however, the question arises as to the justification of the will which issues commands.”