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Individuals still do the thinking, desiring and purposing, but what they think of is the consequences of their behavior upon that of others and that of others upon themselves.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Individuals still do the thinking, desiring and purposing, but what they think of is the consequences of their behavior…”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey explains that individuals consider the impact of their actions on others and vice versa.
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