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Vision is a spectator; hearing is a participator.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Vision is a spectator; hearing is a participator.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey contrasts the passive nature of vision with the active engagement of hearing.
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