Ethics, Logic, Psychology (v. 2) (The Essential Dewey) - Hardcover

Hickman, Larry A.; Alexander, Thomas M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0253333911 ISBN 13: 9780253333919

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1998

Synopsis

In addition to being one of the greatest technical philosophers of the twentieth century, John Dewey (1859-1952) was an educational innovator, a Progressive Era reformer, and one of America's last great public intellectuals. Dewey's insights into the problems of public education, immigration, the prospects for democratic government, and the relation of religious faith to science are as fresh today as when they were first published. His penetrating treatments of the nature and function of philosophy, the ethical and aesthetic dimensions of life, and the role of inquiry in human experience are of increasing relevance at the turn of the 21st century. Based on the award-winning 37-volume critical edition of Dewey's work, "The Essential Dewey" presents for the first time a collection of Dewey's writings that is both manageable and comprehensive. The volume includes essays and book chapters that exhibit Dewey's intellectual development over time; the selection represents his mature thinking on every major issue to which he turned his attention. Eleven part divisions cover: Dewey in Context; Reconstructing Philosophy; Evolutionary Naturalism; Pragmatic Metaphysics; Habit, Conduct, and Language; Meaning, Truth, and Inquiry; Valuation and Ethics; The Aims of Education; The Individual, the Community, and Democracy; Pragmatism and Culture: Science and Technology, Art and Religion; and Interpretations and Critiques. Taken as a whole, this collection provides unique access to Dewey's understanding of the problems and prospects of human existence and of the philosophical enterprise.

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This two -- volume collection of Dewey's writings is drawn from the 37 --volume Collected Works of John Dewey (1967 -- 91). Volume 1 covers the generalthemes of pragmatism, education, and democracy; volume 2 covers ethics, logic, andpsychology. The editors are two of the best Dewey scholars: Larry Hickman, JohnDewey's Pragmatic Technology (CH, Jun'90), and Thomas Alexander, John Dewey's Theoryof Art, Experience and Nature, (CH, Dec'87). The only other broad -- basedcollection in print is John McDermott's two -- volume work The Philosophy of JohnDewey (CH, May'74). These well -- produced volumes show the enormous breadth ofDewey's writing over 50 years. Some quibbles: although clear references are given tothe location of the selections in the Collected Works and to the original source ofpublication, chapter numbers would have been helpful. This reviewer would have likedmore on Dewey's attack on the human search for certainty and its consequences, instead of commentaries on other phil

This two--volume collection of Dewey's writings is drawn from the 37--volume Collected Works of John Dewey (1967--91). Volume 1 covers the general themes of pragmatism, education, and democracy; volume 2 covers ethics, logic, and psychology. The editors are two of the best Dewey scholars: Larry Hickman, John Dewey's Pragmatic Technology (CH, Jun'90), and Thomas Alexander, John Dewey's Theory of Art, Experience and Nature, (CH, Dec'87). The only other broad--based collection in print is John McDermott's two--volume work The Philosophy of John Dewey (CH, May'74). These well--produced volumes show the enormous breadth of Dewey's writing over 50 years. Some quibbles: although clear references are given to the location of the selections in the Collected Works and to the original source of publication, chapter numbers would have been helpful. This reviewer would have liked more on Dewey's attack on the human search for certainty and its consequences, instead of commentaries on other philosophers. Nevertheless, this set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels. --R. H./P>--Duluth""Choice"" (01/01/1999)

.".. [T]his set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels." Choice, February 1999"

This two volume collection of Dewey's writings is drawn from the 37 volume Collected Works of John Dewey (1967 91). Volume 1 covers the general themes of pragmatism, education, and democracy; volume 2 covers ethics, logic, and psychology. The editors are two of the best Dewey scholars: Larry Hickman, John Dewey's Pragmatic Technology (CH, Jun'90), and Thomas Alexander, John Dewey's Theory of Art, Experience and Nature, (CH, Dec'87). The only other broad based collection in print is John McDermott's two volume work The Philosophy of John Dewey (CH, May'74). These well produced volumes show the enormous breadth of Dewey's writing over 50 years. Some quibbles: although clear references are given to the location of the selections in the Collected Works and to the original source of publication, chapter numbers would have been helpful. This reviewer would have liked more on Dewey's attack on the human search for certainty and its consequences, instead of commentaries on other philosophers. Nevertheless, this set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels. R. H. Evans, University of MinnesotDuluth, Choice, February 1999"

..". [T]his set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels." Choice, February 1999"

This two volume collection of Dewey's writings is drawn from the 37 volume Collected Works of John Dewey (1967 91). Volume 1 covers the general themes of pragmatism, education, and democracy; volume 2 covers ethics, logic, and psychology. The editors are two of the best Dewey scholars: Larry Hickman, John Dewey's Pragmatic Technology (CH, Jun'90), and Thomas Alexander, John Dewey's Theory of Art, Experience and Nature, (CH, Dec'87). The only other broad based collection in print is John McDermott's two volume work The Philosophy of John Dewey (CH, May'74). These well produced volumes show the enormous breadth of Dewey's writing over 50 years. Some quibbles: although clear references are given to the location of the selections in the Collected Works and to the original source of publication, chapter numbers would have been helpful. This reviewer would have liked more on Dewey's attack on the human search for certainty and its consequences, instead of commentaries on other philosophers. Nevertheless, this set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels. R. H. Evans, University of MinnesotDuluth, Choice, February 1999

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..". [T]his set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels." --Choice, February 1999

This two--volume collection of Dewey's writings is drawn from the 37--volume Collected Works of John Dewey (1967--91). Volume 1 covers the general themes of pragmatism, education, and democracy; volume 2 covers ethics, logic, and psychology. The editors are two of the best Dewey scholars: Larry Hickman, John Dewey's Pragmatic Technology (CH, Jun'90), and Thomas Alexander, John Dewey's Theory of Art, Experience and Nature, (CH, Dec'87). The only other broad--based collection in print is John McDermott's two--volume work The Philosophy of John Dewey (CH, May'74). These well--produced volumes show the enormous breadth of Dewey's writing over 50 years. Some quibbles: although clear references are given to the location of the selections in the Collected Works and to the original source of publication, chapter numbers would have been helpful. This reviewer would have liked more on Dewey's attack on the human search for certainty and its consequences, instead of commentaries on other philosophers. Nevertheless, this set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels. --R. H. Evans, University of MinnesotDuluth, Choice, February 1999

-... [T]his set should be a very high priority for public libraries lacking the complete works and is essential for small college libraries; researchers in libraries with the complete set will still find these two volumes most useful. All levels.- --Choice, February 1999

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Edition details

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0253333911
• ISBN 13: 9780253333919
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 488