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Conditions have changed, but every aspect of life, from religion and education to property and trade, shows that nothing approaching a transformation has taken place in ideas and ideals.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Conditions have changed, but every aspect of life, from religion and education to property and trade, shows that nothing…”
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Dewey observes that despite changing conditions, ideas and ideals have not transformed significantly.
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