John Dewey: “This consisted in abandoning the search for causes and forces and…”

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This consisted in abandoning the search for causes and forces and turning to the analysis of what is going on and how it goes on.

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John Dewey

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Dewey advocates for a shift from seeking causes to analyzing ongoing processes.

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John Dewey: “This consisted in abandoning the search for causes and forces and turning to the analysis of what is going on and how it…”