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Then it is likely to be forgotten that the actual problem is one of reconstruction of the ways and forms in which men unite in associated activity.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgThen it is likely to be forgotten that the actual problem is one of reconstruction of the ways and forms in which men unite in associated activity.
This statement emphasizes the need for reconstructing social forms to better unite individuals in collective activities.
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