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John Dewey: “They relieve the mind from thought of means, thus freeing thought to deal with new conditions and purposes.”

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They relieve the mind from thought of means, thus freeing thought to deal with new conditions and purposes.
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John Dewey

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Dewey explains how habits allow the mind to focus on new challenges by reducing distractions.

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