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In other words, within limits it is indifferent what results are fixed by the conditions settled upon; what is important is that the consequences be certain enough to be predictable.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “In other words, within limits it is indifferent what results are fixed by the conditions settled upon; what is important…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote highlights the significance of certainty in the outcomes of agreements rather than the specific nature of those outcomes.
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