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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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gutenberg.orgThey are still more dependent upon the prevailing habits of attention and interest which are set by tradition and institutional customs.
Dewey points out that habits of attention and interest are influenced by tradition and institutions.
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