Rarely can a person sink himself in his political function; the best which most men attain to is the domination by the public weal of their other desires.
John Dewey: “Rarely can a person sink himself in his political function; the best which most men attain to is the domination by the…”
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Dewey reflects on the difficulty of fully dedicating oneself to political duties due to personal desires.
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