John Dewey quote about action from Democracy and Education - The moment we recognize that the self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action, the whole situation clears up.
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The moment we recognize that the self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action, the whole situation clears up.
 John Dewey, Democracy and Education (1916). copy citation

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Author John Dewey
Source Democracy and Education
Topic action choice self
Date 1916
Language English
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“But it is distorting facts to say that this interest is merely a mask for an interest in something else which he gets by continuing his customary services—such as money or good repute or virtue; that it is only a means to an ulterior selfish end. The moment we recognize that the self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action, the whole situation clears up. A man's interest in keeping at his work in spite of danger to life means that his self is found in that work; if he finally gave up, and preferred his personal safety or comfort, it would mean that he preferred to be that kind of a self.” source

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