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John Dewey: “They are still more dependent upon the prevailing habits of attention and interest which are set by tradition and…”

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They are still more dependent upon the prevailing habits of attention and interest which are set by tradition and institutional customs.
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John Dewey

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Dewey points out that habits of attention and interest are influenced by tradition and institutions.

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