John Dewey: “What would even savage industry be without the use of fire, of…”

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What would even savage industry be without the use of fire, of weapons, of woven articles, all of which involve communication and tradition?

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John Dewey

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Dewey emphasizes the importance of communication and tradition in the development of human industry.

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What he believes, hopes for and aims at is the outcome of association and intercourse.

They are reflections into the singular human being of customs and institutions; they are not natural, that is, “native,” organic propensities.

But he does so only at the cost of repression of those of his potentialities which can be realized only through membership in other groups.

The clear consciousness of a communal life, in all its implications, constitutes the idea of democracy.

John Dewey: “What would even savage industry be without the use of fire, of weapons, of woven articles, all of which involve…”