John Dewey
Human Nature and Conduct by John Dewey (1922) is a book on our Self-improvement shelf. Dewey's introduction to social psychology: how habit, impulse and intelligence shape what we do. It suits readers interested in self-improvement, and it is legally free from Project Gutenberg. Licence: Public domain in the USA (check your country).
Download free from Project GutenbergDewey's introduction to social psychology: how habit, impulse and intelligence shape what we do. He argues that morals are not a separate realm of rules but grow out of everyday conduct, and that changing habits and institutions is how people actually improve. Dense but practical for anyone thinking about character and change.
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