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Compare, for example, the facts of politics with the theories which are extant regarding the nature of the state.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Compare, for example, the facts of politics with the theories which are extant regarding the nature of the state.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote invites a comparison between the observable facts of politics and the various theories about the state, highlighting discrepancies.
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