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A practical and comprehensive appraisal of the value of philosophy in technological culture.

The present volume encapsulates the contemporary scholarship on John Dewey and shows the place of Dewey's thought on the philosophical arena. The authors are among the leading specialists in the philosophy of John Dewey from universities across the US and in Europe.

In addition to being one of the greatest technical philosophers of the 20th century, John Dewey was one of America's last great public intellectuals. Based on the award-wining 37-volume critical edition of Dewey's work, THE ESSENTIAL DEWEY presents in two volumes a collection that represents Dewey's thinking on every major issue to which he turned his attention. Vol.

The 12 original interpretive essays included in this volume locate Dewey's major works within their historical context and present a timely reevaluation of the diverse aspects of his broad philosophical reach.

A practical and comprehensive appraisal of the value of philosophy in today's technological culture.

..". a comprehensive canvass of Dewey's logic, metaphysics, aesthetics, philosophy of history, and social thought." --Choice..". a major addition to the recent accumulation ofin-depth studies of Dewey." -- Journal of SpeculativePhilosophy"Larry Hickman has done an exemplary job indemonstrating the relevance of John Dewey's philosophy to modern-day discussions oftechnology." -- Ethics

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 agai

Deals with theories of interaction and transaction, communication and culture, learning and education, community and democracy, theory and practice, and inquiry and methods

Examines the global influence of philosopher John Dewey. This book offers an exploration of Dewey's enduring relevance and potential as a tool for change in twenty-first-century political and social institutions. It is suitable for those interested in John Dewey and his lasting role in education around the world.

Presents John Dewey as very much at home in the busy mix of contemporary philosophy - as a thinker whose work, more than fifty years after his death, still furnishes fresh insights into philosophical debates. This book provides novel interpretations of Dewey's views of religious belief, the psychology of habit, and philosophical anthropology.

Larry A. Hickman is director of the Center for Dewey Studies and Professor of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

In addition to being one of the greatest technical philosophers of the 20th century, John Dewey was one of America's last great public intellectuals. Based on the award-wining 37-volume critical edition of Dewey's work, THE ESSENTIAL DEWEY presents in two volumes a collection that represents Dewey's thinking on every major issue to which he turned his attention. Vol.