Following this clew, we are led to remark that the consequences are of two kinds, those which affect the persons directly engaged in a transaction, and those which affect others beyond those immediately concerned.
Dewey distinguishes between the direct consequences of actions and those that impact others, highlighting the complexity of social interactions.
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