John Dewey: “Mature and better equipped beings are aware of the consequences of…”

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Mature and better equipped beings are aware of the consequences of their acts upon those of the young.

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John Dewey

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Dewey asserts that mature individuals recognize the impact of their actions on younger generations.

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John Dewey: “Mature and better equipped beings are aware of the consequences of their acts upon those of the young.”