John Dewey: “There is therefore no necessary connection between the private…”

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There is therefore no necessary connection between the private character of an act and its non-social or anti-social character.

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John Dewey

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Dewey argues that the private nature of an act does not inherently determine its social value or impact.

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The democratic public is still largely inchoate and unorganized.

In short, private acts may be socially valuable both by indirect consequences and by direct intention.

If one wishes to realize the distance which may lie between “facts” and the meaning of facts, let one go to the field of social discussion.

For the older symbols of ideal life still engage thought and command loyalty.

John Dewey: “There is therefore no necessary connection between the private character of an act and its non-social or anti-social…”