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John Dewey: One would think, then, that a fundamental and ever-operating aim would be to translate knowledge of the subject-matter…

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One would think, then, that a fundamental and ever-operating aim would be to translate knowledge of the subject-matter of physical conditions into terms which are generally understood, into signs denoting human consequences of services and disservices rendered.
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John Dewey

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Here, Dewey advocates for making scientific knowledge accessible and relevant to everyday human experiences.

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