John Dewey: “If so, an individual, whatever else it is or is not, is not just the…”

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If so, an individual, whatever else it is or is not, is not just the spatially isolated thing our imagination inclines to take it to be.

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John Dewey

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This quote asserts that an individual cannot be merely viewed as an isolated entity, emphasizing relational aspects.

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John Dewey: “If so, an individual, whatever else it is or is not, is not just the spatially isolated thing our imagination inclines…”