John Dewey: “These modes of conjoint action and their consequences profoundly affect not only the outer habits of singular persons…”

The easiest way out was to go back to the naked individual, to sweep away all associations as foreign to his nature and rights save as they proceeded from his own voluntary choice, and guaranteed his own private ends.

Is the public much more than what a cynical diplomat once called Italy: a geographical expression?

For the older symbols of ideal life still engage thought and command loyalty.

The foe to be dreaded is interference of government.