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John Dewey: “But these ties can be counted upon for an enduring and stable organization, which at the same time is flexible and…”

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But these ties can be counted upon for an enduring and stable organization, which at the same time is flexible and moving, only as they grow out of immediate intercourse and attachment.
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John Dewey

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Dewey emphasizes that enduring and flexible community ties must arise from direct interactions.

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