Habit is the mainspring of human action, and habits are formed for the most part under the influence of the customs of a group.
John Dewey: “Habit is the mainspring of human action, and habits are formed for the most part under the influence of the customs of a…”
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Dewey identifies habit as a key driver of human action, shaped largely by group customs.
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