Such a consciousness presents in fact the spectacle of mind deprived of its normal functioning, because it is baffled by the actualities in connection with which alone it is truly mind, and is driven back into secluded and impotent revery.
Dewey describes a state of consciousness that is ineffective when disconnected from real-world experiences.
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