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Full Idea
A democracy is more than a form of government; it is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience
Gist of Idea
Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living
Source
John Dewey (The Middle Works (15 vols, ed Boydston) [1910], 9:93), quoted by David Hildebrand - Dewey 4 'Democracy'
Book Ref
Hildebrand,David: 'Dewey' [One World 2008], p.119
A Reaction
This precisely pinpoints the heart of the culture wars in 2021. A huge swathe of western populations believe in Dewey's idea, but a core of wealthy right-wingers and their servants only see democracy as the mechanism for obtaining power.
22871 | The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate [Dewey] |
22876 | Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities [Dewey] |
22865 | Habits constitute the self [Dewey] |
22874 | Individuality is only developed within groups [Dewey] |
22868 | The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity [Dewey] |
22875 | Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living [Dewey] |