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John Dewey: But their expertness is not shown in framing and executing policies, but in discovering and making known the facts upon…

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But their expertness is not shown in framing and executing policies, but in discovering and making known the facts upon which the former depend.
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John Dewey

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Dewey clarifies that experts should focus on uncovering facts rather than solely on policy-making.

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