John Dewey: “Then “society” becomes an unreal abstraction and “the individual” an…”

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Then “society” becomes an unreal abstraction and “the individual” an equally unreal one.

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John Dewey

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This quote argues that both 'society' and 'the individual' become meaningless abstractions when viewed in isolation.

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John Dewey: “Then “society” becomes an unreal abstraction and “the individual” an equally unreal one.”