ABSTRACT

John Dewey was one of the most influential American philosophers of his time and also one of the most prolific, with about forty books and 700 articles to his credit. When this book was originally published in 1977 Dewey's work, with the exception of his important contributions to the philosophy of education, had suffered an unwarranted scholarly neglect and remained little known outside the USA. This present volume helped redress this balance.

chapter 1|11 pages

Inquiry, thought and action:

John Dewey's theory of knowledge

chapter 3|13 pages

Dewey's theory of interest

chapter 4|12 pages

The self in action

chapter 5|17 pages

Democracy and education

chapter 6|14 pages

John Dewey's philosophy of education