He added that while there was no longer danger that the civilized portions of humanity would be overthrown by the savage and barbarous portions, it was possible that in the bosom of civilization would be engendered the malady which would destroy it.
Dewey reflects on the potential internal threats to civilization as noted by a contemporary thinker.
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But he does so only at the cost of repression of those of his potentialities which can be realized only through membership in other groups.
The democratic public is still largely inchoate and unorganized.
Mistakes pile up and consolidate themselves into laws and methods of administration which are more harmful than the consequences which they were originally intended to control.
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