John Dewey: “Only if reason is looked upon as “pure,” that is as a matter of formal…”

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Only if reason is looked upon as “pure,” that is as a matter of formal logic, do the instances cited manifest limitation of reason.

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John Dewey

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Dewey critiques the notion of 'pure' reason, suggesting that it limits our understanding of rationality.

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John Dewey: “Only if reason is looked upon as “pure,” that is as a matter of formal logic, do the instances cited manifest limitation…”