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John Dewey: “We seem to be approaching a state of government by hired promoters of opinion called publicity agents.”

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We seem to be approaching a state of government by hired promoters of opinion called publicity agents.
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John Dewey

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Dewey critiques the rise of publicity agents who shape public opinion.

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