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John Dewey: The public is so confused and eclipsed that it cannot even use the organs through which it is supposed to mediate…

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The public is so confused and eclipsed that it cannot even use the organs through which it is supposed to mediate political action and polity.
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John Dewey

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This statement reflects Dewey's concern about the public's confusion and disconnection from political processes.

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