# How does The Public and Its Problems develop the theme of Communication and Democracy?

> The Public and Its Problems by John Dewey

## Answer

The Public and Its Problems by John Dewey develops Communication and Democracy across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Dewey argues that effective communication is the essential foundation for a functioning democratic public and shared understanding.

Implicit in the discussion of how indirect consequences are suffered but not perceived or communicated, preventing public organization.

Dewey argues that artful communication and free social inquiry are essential for democracy, as they break through routine consciousness and enable the public to understand and act on shared consequences.

## Evidence

- [iv-the-eclipse-of-the-public](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/chapters/iv-the-eclipse-of-the-public.md): Implicit in the discussion of how indirect consequences are suffered but not perceived or communicated, preventing public organization.
- [v-search-for-the-great-community](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/chapters/v-search-for-the-great-community.md): Dewey argues that artful communication and free social inquiry are essential for democracy, as they break through routine consciousness and enable the public to understand and act on shared consequences.

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