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John Dewey: Their separate assertion leads to mushy sentimentalism or else to extravagant and fanatical violence which in the end…

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Their separate assertion leads to mushy sentimentalism or else to extravagant and fanatical violence which in the end defeats its own aims.
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John Dewey

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Dewey warns that the separate assertion of these ideals can lead to negative outcomes, including violence.

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