On the record
At present, many consequences are felt rather than perceived; they are suffered, but they cannot be said to be known, for they are not, by those who experience them, referred to their origins.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “At present, many consequences are felt rather than perceived; they are suffered, but they cannot be said to be known…”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey points out that many social consequences are felt but not understood by individuals.
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