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The man who wears the shoe knows best that it pinches and where it pinches, even if the expert shoemaker is the best judge of how the trouble is to be remedied.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “The man who wears the shoe knows best that it pinches and where it pinches, even if the expert shoemaker is the best…”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey emphasizes the importance of personal experience in understanding problems, suggesting that those affected are best suited to identify their needs.
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