John Dewey: “The concept of the state, like most concepts which are introduced by…”

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The concept of the state, like most concepts which are introduced by “The,” is both too rigid and too tied up with controversies to be of ready use.

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John Dewey

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Dewey critiques the rigidity of the concept of the state, suggesting it is often mired in controversy.

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John Dewey: “The concept of the state, like most concepts which are introduced by “The,” is both too rigid and too tied up with…”