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Combining biography and intellectual history, Steven Rockefeller offers an illuminating introduction to the philosophy of John Dewey, with special emphasis on the evolution of the religious faith and moral vision at the heart of his thought. This study pays particular attention to Dewey's radical democratic reconstruction of Christianity and his many contributions to the American tradition of spiritual democracy. ... Read more

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"This beautifully written work is the best general introduction to Dewey's philosophy. The exposition is greatly enriched by Campbell's provision of the historical context of Dewey's aims and enquiries". -- James Gouinlock Emory University

"Understanding John Dewey will be as useful to those coming to Dewey for the first time as to Dewey specialists. Few scholars combine as well as Campbell does deep knowledge of American intellectual history and skill in philosophical analysis". -- Peter H. Hare Editor, Transactions of the Peirce Society

"A book not merely readable but elegant and lucid, not merely adequate but exemplary in its scholarship. Campbell's exposition is a skillfully crafted matrix in which Dewey's own words achieve a momentum and clarity seldom achieved in their original settings, while a chorus, composed mostly of Dewey's contemporaries, provide illuminating commentary from Campbell's footnotes". -- International Studies in Philosophy ... Read more

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This is a great introduction to an important thinker.
This is a great introduction to an important and often underrated thinker. This introduction is clear and well written so that it can serve as a great introduction to a layperson and not just a philosophy student.

Unfortunately Dewey is one of those figures whose work seems to be better known through reputation and hearsay rather than first hand knowledge. This book is a great way to acquire a real understanding of his thinking because the book extensively quotes Dewey directly while providing useful context.

Dewey has a very practical approach to philosophy and his work is uniquely applicable to daily life so I would recommend this book to anyone. The following is a quote from Dewey that illustrates this point nicely:

"Philosophy recovers itself when it ceases to be a device for dealing with the problems of philosophers and becomes a method, cultivated by philosophers, for dealing with the problems of men."

I'm note sure what the previous reviewer is talking about but his comments have nothing to do with this book and it is obvious he has not read the book. ... Read more

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John Dewey (1859-1952) was a major figure of the American cultural and intellectual landscape in the first half of the twentieth century. While not the originator of American pragmatism, he was instrumental to its articulation as a philosophy and the spread of its influence beyond philosophy to other disciplines. His prolific writings encompass metaphysics, philosophy of mind, cognitive science, psychology, moral philosophy, the philosophies of religion, art, and education, and democratic political and international theory. The contributors to this Companion examine the wide range of Dewey's thought and provide a critical evaluation of his philosophy and its lasting influence, both elsewhere in philosophy and on other disciplines. ... Read more

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Dewey on Education
I was very pleased with how quickly I recieved the book and the condition it was in. Thank you! ... Read more

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Dewey's social & moral philosophy
John Dewey's writing style will never set the world of letters ablaze, though there are a few of us who actually like his ordinary, Yankee prose. But you've got to be prepared for this if you're going to attempt to penetrate his thought.

With that said, this is not a bad place to start for someone looking to get into Dewey's thought. Although counted as part of his "middle" period, it nevertheless represents his mature thought on the connection between moral thought, educational policy, the democratic ideal, and the theory of inquiry. As such, there is a great deal going on and the patient reader is rewarded with an extraordinary range of relational connections which Dewey's prose -- since it is as lacking in style and extravagant rhetoric as possible -- might easily disguise by its superficial ordinariness.

Democracy, for Dewey, is nothing so simplistic as just the franchise, and education is nothing so brutal as schooling. The ideal of democracy is that of the maximization of opportunities for human growth, opportunities which can only manifest themselves in a community that shares in the ideals of personal and social growth. Education, on the other hand, is more or less the same thing as human growth. It is intrinsically moral, and is only possible in a context of free, intelligent inquiry. Hence, education is the foundation of democracy, and democracy is the manifestation of a durable educational ideal. (Schooling, on the other hand, is often enough the place where the entrenched powers of society strangle inquiry, and obliterate education for the sake of conformity and regimented training.)

It is worth mentioning that this volume, as part of the Collected Works, includes important critical essays and editorial matter from top Dewey scholars. Consequently, even if you have, or can get, an older edition of this book, it is well worth your trouble to choose this edition instead.

Brilliant, engrossing, if only we applied this!
I find most philosophical writings to be boring, impenetrable, and/or too theoretical and abstract, but this book was fascinating. Dewey's philosophy is a living, breathing analysis of human life in an ever-changing world, in a capitalist democracy, in a specific culture and family.This work is inspiring and useful for educators, policy-makers and anyone who wishes to live in a more engaged and meaningful manner.

A cure for Insomnia
If this book doesn't put you to sleep, nothing will.Full of vague and windy generalities, and incredible repetition, you won't find out much of anything.But you will be bored. ... Read more

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A volume in Landscapes of EducationSeries Editors: William H. Schubert, University of Illinois at Chicago& Ming Fang He, Georgia Southern UniversityLove, Justice, and Education by William H. Schubert brings to life key ideas in the work of John Deweyand their relevance for the world today. He does this by imagining continuation of highly evocative articlethat Dewey published in the New York Times in 1933. Dewey wrote from the posture of having visited Utopia.Schubert begins each of thirty short chapters with a phrase or sentence from Dewey's article, inresponse to which a continuous flow of Utopians consider what is necessary for educational and socialreform among Earthlings. Schubert encourages the Utopians, who have studied Earthling practices and literatures,to recommend from their experience what Earthlings need for educational and social reform andhow they can address obstacles to that reform. The Utopians speak to myriad implications of Dewey'sreport by drawing upon a wide range of philosophical, literary, and educational ideas - including many ofDewey's other writings. Their central message is that loving relationships and empathic dedication tosocial justice are necessary for educational reform that responds wholeheartedly to learner needs and interests.True to Dewey's original position, such education must be built upon social reform that works to overcomeacquisitive society based on greed: the principal impediment to realizing human potential,democratic society, and educational relationships that enhance it. To overcome the debilitating acquisitivenessthat plagues Earth is the challenge for educators and all human beings who seek to involve the young in composing their lives and cultivating aworld of integrity, beauty, justice, love, and continuously evolving capacities of humanity. ... Read more

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Dewey's social & moral philosophy
John Dewey's writing style will never set the world of letters ablaze, though there are a few of us who actually like his ordinary, Yankee prose. But you've got to be prepared for this if you're going to attempt to penetrate his thought.

With that said, this is not a bad place to start for someone looking to get into Dewey's thought. Although counted as part of his "middle" period, it nevertheless represents his mature thought on the connection between moral thought, educational policy, the democratic ideal, and the theory of inquiry. As such, there is a great deal going on and the patient reader is rewarded with an extraordinary range of relational connections which Dewey's prose -- since it is as lacking in style and extravagant rhetoric as possible -- might easily disguise by its superficial ordinariness.

Democracy, for Dewey, is nothing so simplistic as just the franchise, and education is nothing so brutal as schooling. The ideal of democracy is that of the maximization of opportunities for human growth, opportunities which can only manifest themselves in a community that shares in the ideals of personal and social growth. Education, on the other hand, is more or less the same thing as human growth. It is intrinsically moral, and is only possible in a context of free, intelligent inquiry. Hence, education is the foundation of democracy, and democracy is the manifestation of a durable educational ideal. (Schooling, on the other hand, is often enough the place where the entrenched powers of society strangle inquiry, and obliterate education for the sake of conformity and regimented training.)

It is worth mentioning that this volume, as part of the Collected Works, includes important critical essays and editorial matter from top Dewey scholars. Consequently, even if you have, or can get, an older edition of this book, it is well worth your trouble to choose this edition instead.

Brilliant, engrossing, if only we applied this!
I find most philosophical writings to be boring, impenetrable, and/or too theoretical and abstract, but this book was fascinating. Dewey's philosophy is a living, breathing analysis of human life in an ever-changing world, in a capitalist democracy, in a specific culture and family.This work is inspiring and useful for educators, policy-makers and anyone who wishes to live in a more engaged and meaningful manner.

A cure for Insomnia
If this book doesn't put you to sleep, nothing will.Full of vague and windy generalities, and incredible repetition, you won't find out much of anything.But you will be bored. ... Read more

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A volume in Landscapes of EducationSeries Editors: William H. Schubert, University of Illinois at Chicago& Ming Fang He, Georgia Southern UniversityLove, Justice, and Education by William H. Schubert brings to life key ideas in the work of John Deweyand their relevance for the world today. He does this by imagining continuation of highly evocative articlethat Dewey published in the New York Times in 1933. Dewey wrote from the posture of having visited Utopia.Schubert begins each of thirty short chapters with a phrase or sentence from Dewey's article, inresponse to which a continuous flow of Utopians consider what is necessary for educational and socialreform among Earthlings. Schubert encourages the Utopians, who have studied Earthling practices and literatures,to recommend from their experience what Earthlings need for educational and social reform andhow they can address obstacles to that reform. The Utopians speak to myriad implications of Dewey'sreport by drawing upon a wide range of philosophical, literary, and educational ideas - including many ofDewey's other writings. Their central message is that loving relationships and empathic dedication tosocial justice are necessary for educational reform that responds wholeheartedly to learner needs and interests.True to Dewey's original position, such education must be built upon social reform that works to overcomeacquisitive society based on greed: the principal impediment to realizing human potential,democratic society, and educational relationships that enhance it. To overcome the debilitating acquisitivenessthat plagues Earth is the challenge for educators and all human beings who seek to involve the young in composing their lives and cultivating aworld of integrity, beauty, justice, love, and continuously evolving capacities of humanity. ... Read more

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A Companion to Pragmatism, comprised of 38 newly commissioned essays, provides comprehensive coverage of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today.

• Unique in depth and coverage of classical figures and their philosophies as well as pragmatism as a living force in philosophy.
  
• Chapters include discussions on philosophers such as John Dewey, Jürgen Habermas and Hilary Putnam.

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Prominent, accomplished, and forward looking account of Pragmatism
Carefully covering an enormous territory using a diverse array of high quality scholars, Shook and Margolis'Companion to Pragmatism brings together well established and respected scholars. Together, the entries cover classical and contemporary figures as well as a useful array of movements and topics. Readers, students, and scholars in philosophy--be they inclined toward "analytic" or "continental" or whatever other orientation--should feel comfortable placing high confidence in this book. It is well edited, well written, and judiciously arranged. A true companion. Librarians, especially, should stock this book. ... Read more

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Many contemporary constructivists are particularly attuned to Dewey's penetrating criticism of traditional epistemology, which offers rich alternatives for understanding processes of learning and education, knowledge and truth, and experience and culture. This book, the result of cooperation between the Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the Dewey Center at the University of Cologne, provides an excellent example of the international character of pragmatist studies against the backdrop of constructivist concerns. As a part of their exploration of the many points of contact between classical pragmatism and contemporary constructivism, its contributors turn their attention to theories of interaction and transaction, communication and culture, learning and education, community and democracy, theory and practice, and inquiry and methods.Part One is a basic survey of Dewey's pragmatism and its implications for contemporary constructivism. Part Two examines the implications of the connections between Deweyan pragmatism and contemporary constructivism. Part Three presents a lively exchange among the contributors, as they challenge one another and defend their positions and perspectives. As they seek common ground, they articulate concepts such as power, truth, relativism, inquiry, and democracy from pragmatist and interactive constructivist vantage points in ways that are designed to render the preceding essays even more accessible. This concluding discussion demonstrates both the enduring relevance of classical pragmatism and the challenge of its reconstruction from the perspective of the Cologne program of interactive constructivism. ... Read more

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The question of how far Dewey's thought is indebted to Hegel has long been a conundrum for philosophers. This book shows that, far from repudiating Hegel, Dewey's entire pragmatic philosophy is premised on a "philosophy of spirit" inspired by Hegel's project. Two essays by Shook and Good defending this radical viewpoint are joined by the definitive text of Dewey's 1897 Lecture at the University of Chicago on Hegel's Philosophy of Spirit. Previously cited by scholars only from the archival manuscript, this edited Lecture is now available to fully expose the basic concern shared by Hegel and Dewey for the full and free development of the individual in the social context. Dewey's and Hegel's philosophies are at the center of modern philosophy's hopes for advancing human freedom. ... Read more

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