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But as a member of the union he cannot be treated as antithetical to the union in which he belongs.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “But as a member of the union he cannot be treated as antithetical to the union in which he belongs.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey argues that individuals cannot be viewed as separate from the unions they are part of, emphasizing interconnectedness.
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