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John Dewey: “Force” is not eliminated but is transformed in use and direction by ideas and sentiments made possible by means of…”

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Force” is not eliminated but is transformed in use and direction by ideas and sentiments made possible by means of symbols.
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John Dewey

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This quote emphasizes that force is redirected by ideas and sentiments enabled by symbols.

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