A genuine purpose starts impulse. Obstruction immediate execution impu — John Dewey, Experience Education

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A genuine purpose always starts with an impulse. Obstruction of the immediate execution of an impulse converts it into a desire. Nevertheless neither impulse nor desire is itself a purpose. A purpose is an end-view. That is, it involves foresight of the consequences which will result from acting upon impulse.

John Dewey, Experience and Education

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