On the record
They are made that way; it is “the nature of the beast.” We do not gain anything by inserting instincts to run, creep, swim and fly between the structure and the act.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “They are made that way; it is “the nature of the beast.” We do not gain anything by inserting instincts to run, creep…”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey emphasizes that the behaviors of animals are directly linked to their physical structures without the need for attributing instincts to these actions.
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