We agree to leave one another alone (within limits) more from recognition of evil consequences which have resulted from the opposite course rather than from any profound belief in its positive social beneficence.
Dewey emphasizes that toleration often arises from the recognition of negative consequences rather than a belief in its inherent value.
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