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If one asks not for an enumeration of facts, but for a definition of the state, one is plunged into controversy, into a medley of contradictory clamors.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgIf one asks not for an enumeration of facts, but for a definition of the state, one is plunged into controversy, into a medley of contradictory clamors.
Dewey notes that seeking a definition of the state leads to controversy and conflicting opinions rather than clarity.
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