John Dewey: “Habit does not preclude the use of thought, but it determines the…”

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Habit does not preclude the use of thought, but it determines the channels within which it operates.

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John Dewey

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Dewey explains that while habits guide our thoughts, they do not eliminate the capacity for critical thinking.

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John Dewey: “Habit does not preclude the use of thought, but it determines the channels within which it operates.”