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John Morley: I am not one of those who want to reject general and abstract ideas; they are necessary; but I by no means think them in…

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I am not one of those who want to reject general and abstract ideas; they are necessary; but I by no means think them in their place in our method of instruction.
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John Morley

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Morley acknowledges the necessity of abstract ideas in education but believes they should be introduced appropriately.

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