Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: October 20, 1859 - June 1, 1952
Birthday: October 20
Death: June 1
Old ideas give way slowly; for they are more than abstract logical forms and categories. They are habits, predispositions, deeply ingrained attitudes of aversion and preference.
source: John Dewey, Larry A. Hickman (2007). “The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy and Other Essays in Contemporary Thought”, p.11, SIU Press
topic: Attitude, Acceptance, Ideas, Old Ideas, Ideas And Innovation