John Dewey: “It has also been said that if a man love not his fellow man whom he…”

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It has also been said that if a man love not his fellow man whom he has seen, he cannot love the God whom he has not seen.

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John Dewey

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Dewey reflects on the relationship between love for fellow humans and love for a higher power.

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John Dewey: “It has also been said that if a man love not his fellow man whom he has seen, he cannot love the God whom he has not…”