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John Dewey: The words “sacred” and “sanctity” come readily to our lips when such things come under discussion.

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The words “sacred” and “sanctity” come readily to our lips when such things come under discussion.
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John Dewey

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Dewey reflects on the tendency to attribute sacredness to established political concepts.

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