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Buried Quote by John Dewey

“In England, philosophers are honoured, respected; they rise to public…” quote by John Dewey — Download Open image

“In England, philosophers are honoured, respected; they rise to public offices, they are buried with the kings... In France warrants are issued against them, they are persecuted, pelted with pastoral letters: Do we see that England is any the worse for it?”

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