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Even physical knowledge which does affect human conduct, which does modify what we do and undergo, is also technical and remote in the degree in which its bearings are not understood and used.
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John Dewey
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Dewey emphasizes the importance of understanding the practical implications of physical knowledge on human behavior.
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