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“As long as art is the beauty parlor of civilization, neither art nor civilization is secure.”

Quote by John Dewey

Book:The Political Writings

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The Political Writings

This volume compiles a selection of political writings that delve into the intricacies of political systems, ideologies, and the principles that govern them. The authors provide insights into the historical context and contemporary issues surrounding political theory and practice. more

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John Dewey was an American philosopher and educator, born on October 20, 1859, and died on June 1, 1952. He was a leading figure in the philosophy of pragmatism and had a profound impact on 20th-century education, philosophy, and the social sciences. more

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Book:The Later Works, 1925-1953: 1927-1928

Source: The Later Works, 1925-1953: 1927-1928

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Author:Thomas Fuller

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Author:Aristotle

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Book:Rhetoric

Source: Rhetoric

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Author:Aristotle

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Author:Aristotle

“For the lesser evil is reckoned a good in comparison with the greater evil, since the lesser evil is rather to be chosen than the greater. .”

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Book:Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2: The Revised Oxford Translation

Source: Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2: The Revised Oxford Translation

“In practical matters the end is not mere speculative knowledge of what is to be done, but rather the doing of it. It is not enough to know about Virtue, then, but we must endeavor to possess it, and to use it, or to take any other steps that may make.”

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Book:The Nicomachean ethics

Source: The Nicomachean ethics

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Book:The Essential Aristotle

Source: The Essential Aristotle

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Book:Politics

Source: Politics