Every one of the constituent elements of a social group, in a modern city as in a savage tribe, is born immature, helpless, without language, beliefs, ideas, or social standards. Each individual, each unit who is the carrier of the life-experience of his group, in time passes away. Yet the life of the group goes on.


The Middle Works, 1899-1924 (ed. SIU Press, 1980) - ISBN: 9780809309337

John Dewey Quotes

Every one of the constituent elements of a social group, in a modern city as in a savage tribe, is born immature, helpless, without language,...

Every one of the constituent elements of a social group, in a modern city as in a savage tribe, is born immature, helpless, without language,...

Every one of the constituent elements of a social group, in a modern city as in a savage tribe, is born immature, helpless, without language,...

Every one of the constituent elements of a social group, in a modern city as in a savage tribe, is born immature, helpless, without language,...