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John Dewey: They represent a choice, amid a complex of contending forces, of that particular possibility which appears to promise…

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They represent a choice, amid a complex of contending forces, of that particular possibility which appears to promise the most good with the least attendant evil.
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John Dewey

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Dewey highlights the importance of evaluating political choices based on their outcomes.

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