Quote by John Dewey

Modern life means democracy, democracy means freeing intelligence for independent effectivenessthe emancipation of mind as an individual organ to do its own work. We naturally associate democracy, to be sure, with freedom of action, but freedom of action without freed capacity of thought behind it is only chaos.

Modern life means democracy, democracy means freeing intelli

Summary

This quote emphasizes that in modern society, democracy is essential for enabling individuals to think and act independently. It suggests that democracy allows for the liberation of intelligence, granting people the freedom to exercise their minds without external constraints. While democracy is commonly associated with freedom of action, the quote suggests that this freedom becomes meaningless without the ability to think critically and make informed decisions. Thus, the quote implies that democracy not only promotes individual liberation but also necessitates the development of intellectual capacity for society to function cohesively.

By John Dewey

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