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Most persons object to having their habits unsettled, their habits of belief no less than habits of overt action.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgMost persons object to having their habits unsettled, their habits of belief no less than habits of overt action.
Dewey highlights the discomfort people feel when their established habits and beliefs are challenged.
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