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The more sincerely we appeal to facts, the greater is the importance of the distinction between facts which condition human activity and facts which are conditioned by human activity.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “The more sincerely we appeal to facts, the greater is the importance of the distinction between facts which condition…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement underscores the significance of differentiating between facts that influence human actions and those shaped by them.
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