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The Public and Its Problems · Theme
Communication and Democracy
How The Public and Its Problems develops Communication and Democracy.
Dewey argues that effective communication is the essential foundation for a functioning democratic public and shared understanding.
Where it surfaces
- IV: The Eclipse of the Public
Implicit in the discussion of how indirect consequences are suffered but not perceived or communicated, preventing public organization.
- V: Search for the Great Community
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.