On the record
The conduct of these callings and others characteristic of our time are decided by science and pseudo-science.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “The conduct of these callings and others characteristic of our time are decided by science and pseudo-science.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey asserts that modern professions are increasingly governed by scientific principles rather than public input.
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Competition will continue, but it will be less rivalry for acquisition of material goods, and more an emulation of local groups to enrich direct experience with appreciatively enjoyed intellectual and artistic wealth.
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