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Legislation is a matter of more or less intelligent improvisation aiming at palliating conditions by means of patchwork policies.
— John Dewey
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Legislation is a matter of more or less intelligent improvisation aiming at palliating conditions by means of patchwork policies." in the context of "The American Background, Freedom and Culture (1939)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Dewey
John Dewey (October 20 1859 – June 1 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A major figure in the Pragmatist school of American philosophy, his work has been influential in a wide range of fields.
About John Dewey
John Dewey (October 20 1859 – June 1 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A major figure in the Pragmatist school of American philosophy, his work has been influential in a wide range of fields.
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