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The actual alternative to deliberate acts of individuals is not action by the public; it is routine, impulsive and other unreflected acts also performed by individuals.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “The actual alternative to deliberate acts of individuals is not action by the public; it is routine, impulsive and other…”
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Dewey contrasts deliberate actions with routine behaviors, highlighting the nature of individual agency.
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