John Dewey: “Wants, choices and purposes have their locus in single beings; behavior which manifests desire, intent and resolution…”

They are reflections into the singular human being of customs and institutions; they are not natural, that is, “native,” organic propensities.

There is therefore no necessary connection between the private character of an act and its non-social or anti-social character.

But in this respect he does not differ from those explicitly designated public officials who have also been known to betray the interest committed to them instead of faithfully representing it.

For the older symbols of ideal life still engage thought and command loyalty.