For in spite of itself any movement that thinks and acts in terms of a…

John Dewey
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For in spite of itself any movement that thinks and acts in terms of an ‘ism becomes so involved in reaction against other ‘isms that it is unwittingly controlled by them. For it then forms its principles by reaction against them instead of by a comprehensive, constructive survey of actual needs, problems, and possibilities. ✨ John Dewey (2007). Experience And Education, p.6, Simon and Schuster
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