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“Education is the preparation of the individual for reciprocal union with society; the preparation of the individual so that he can help his fellow-men and in return receive and appreciate their help.”

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William Torrey Harris
William Torrey Harris

William Torrey Harris was an American philosopher born on September 10, 1835, and died on November 5, 1909. He was one of the important representatives of American pragmatism philosophy and had a profound influence on the fields of educational philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy. more

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