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Maurozan Soares Teixeira
This book is aimed at students of philosophy and other areas of education who are interested in learning about John Dewey's thought. John Dewey is considered one of the best-known…
Philip B. Moore
This concise biography tells the story of John Dewey, a pioneer of pragmatism and the first original school of philosophy created in America.
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John Dewey, Matthew J. Brown
Jay Martin
Based on original sources, notably the vast collection of unpublished papers in the Center for Dewey Studies, this book tells the full story of the life and times of the…
John Dewey
"China, Japan, and the U.S.A." by John Dewey provides a profound exploration of the intricate relationships and cultural dynamics between these three nations during a pivotal period in history. Dewey…
"Human Nature and Conduct" is a seminal work written by the American philosopher and educator John Dewey, first published in 1922. In this book, Dewey explores the complex interplay between…
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"How We Think" is a seminal work by the influential American philosopher and educator John Dewey, first published in 1910. In this book, Dewey explores the nature of thought and…
"German Philosophy and Politics" is a book by John Dewey, an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. Published in 1915, the book examines the relationship between German philosophy and…
John Dewey's introduction to the English translation provides valuable insights into Leibniz's philosophical framework and the significance of his ideas. Dewey, known for his pragmatic philosophy and emphasis on the…
"A modern classic. Dewey's lectures have lost none of their vigor ... The historical approach, which underlay the central argument, is beautifully exemplified in his treatments of the origin of…
James Zhixiang Yang
Highights a cross-cultural 'encounter' between Confucius and John Dewey by studying the four well-known Chinese scholars, Hu Shih, Liang Shuming, Tao Xingzhi, and Jiang Menglin, who exerted a profound impact…
This volume reconsiders pragmatist conceptions of democratic education, especially John Dewey's. It addresses what democratic education can mean in the face of the current threats that are undermining democracy.
Paul Radin
Enriched with a bountiful selection of stories, myths, poems, and proverbs, Primitive Man as Philosopher stands as both an important contribution to anthropology and a splendid anthology in its own…
John Dewey's Democracy and Education (1916) transformed how people around the world view the purposes of schooling. This edition makes Dewey's ideas come alive for a new generation of readers.
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Professor Richard Pring
Bertrand Russell’s History of Philosophy refers to Dewey as ‘generally admitted to be the leading living philosopher of America’. This honourable mention lay partly in his pragmatic theory of meaning…
John Edward Blewett
Gain a deeper understanding of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century with this insightful analysis of John Dewey's life and work. Blewett offers a comprehensive overview…
Esta obra e direcionada para os estudantes de filosofia e demais areas da educacao, interessados em conhecer o pensamento de John Dewey. John Dewey e considerado um dos filosofos mais…
Gary Bullert
John Dewey was one of the foremost social and political philosophers of the twentieth century. He worked to reorient philosophy toward the concrete problems of humankind and addressed himself to…
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Latasha D. Holt
This book provides a glimpse into today's school system. Readers are challenged to question the school's purpose through a more human lens.
Anonymous
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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A revised edition of the first volume published by The Library of Living Philosophers in 1939. The contributors examine Dewey’s views on science, religion, politics and education and consider the…
John Dewey: Dictionary of Education is a comprehensive resource on John Dewey’s approach to education. With smart, concise definitions pertaining to Dewey’s philosophies, editor Ralph B. Winn has constructed a…
A literary discovery of considerable magnitude, these 98 previously unpub lished poems by John Dewey, written principally in the 1910-18 period, illu minate an emotive aspect in his intel lectual…
Raymond Boisvert
Whitehead’s response to the epistemological challenges of Hume and Kant, written in a style devoid of the metaphysical intricacies of his later works, Symbolism makes accessible his theory of perception…
NA Dewey
He has made enduring intellectual contributions in all of the traditional fields of philosophy, ranging from studies primarily of interest for philosophers in logic, epistemology, and metaphysics to books and…
Hugh P. McDonald
A comprehensive look at how John Dewey’s ethics can inform environmental issues.
Breaks new ground by applying Dewey’s insights to a new approach to philosophy of the environment. Summarizes much of the current literature on environmental ethics, concentrating on the writings of…
Delton Thomas Howard
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Kai Alhanen
John Dewey’s philosophy is becoming extremely relevant for our times. From being one of the best-known thinkers in the world in the early 1900s, Dewey’s ideas went into near oblivion…
William W Brickman,Stanley Lehrer
Bruce Rummenie
The premise of this study is the following: John Dewey and Reinhold Niebuhr’s conflicting views of religion uniquely articulate a major schism in approaches to religious belief, pragmatic thought, liberalism…
K Victor Babu
The book comprises of six chapters. The first chapter on a general Introduction. The second chapter titled Educational Thoughts of M.K.Gandhi classified Gandhi’s aims of education. Philosophical Thoughts of M.K.Gandhi…
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1919 Original Publisher: Longmans, Green Subjects: Logic Mathematics / General Philosophy / General Philosophy / Logic Philosophy / History
Sidney Dillick
Publication date: 1942 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition…
Oswald Sobrino
This award-winning essay written in 1982-83, and now published as a book, affirms the relevance of John Dewey's social philosophy. John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American pragmatist philosopher who was…
Delton Thomas Howard wrote this popular book that continues to be widely read today despite its age.
Dr Sidney Hook, PH D
Discusses the leading philosophical ideas of the author’s mentor to highlight John Dewey’s central themes, their implications, and the relevance of his vision to the problems of American culture. This…
During John Dewey’s lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one of the ten important thinkers in American history. This book recaptures…
Larry A. Hickman
–Journal of Speculative Philosophy Larry Hickman has done an exemplary job in demonstrating the relevance of John Dewey’s philosophy to modern-day discussions of technology. –Ethics
Philip W. Jackson
Examines John Dewey’s thinking about the arts and its implications for educational practices.
