John Dewey: “Many a man who has tinkered with radios can judge of things which…”

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Many a man who has tinkered with radios can judge of things which Faraday did not dream of.

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John Dewey

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Dewey suggests that practical experience can lead to insights that surpass those of great scientists in their time.

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John Dewey: “Many a man who has tinkered with radios can judge of things which Faraday did not dream of.”