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Humanity is not, as was once thought, the end for which all things were formed; it is but a slight and feeble thing, perhaps an episodic one, in the vast stretch of the universe.
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John Dewey
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Dewey reflects on humanity's place in the universe, suggesting a humble perspective.
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