Becoming John Dewey

Author : Thomas Dalton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780253109347

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Becoming John Dewey by Thomas Dalton Pdf

As one of America's "public intellectuals," John Dewey was engaged in a lifelong struggle to understand the human mind and the nature of human inquiry. According to Thomas C. Dalton, the successful pursuit of this mission demanded that Dewey become more than just a philosopher; it compelled him to become thoroughly familiar with the theories and methods of physics, psychology, and neurosciences, as well as become engaged in educational and social reform. Tapping archival sources and Dewey's extensive correspondence, Dalton reveals that Dewey had close personal and intellectual ties to scientists and scholars who helped form the mature expression of his thought. Dewey's relationships with F. M. Alexander, Henri Matisse, Niels Bohr, Myrtle McGraw, and Lawrence K. Frank, among others, show how Dewey dispersed pragmatism throughout American thought and culture.

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781473382800

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Democracy and Education by John Dewey Pdf

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive treatise on democracy and education, being an introduction to the 'philosophy of education'. Written in clear, concise language and full of interesting expositions and thought-provoking assertions, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the role of education in society, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Education as a Necessity of Life'; 'Education as a Social Function'; 'Education as Direction'; 'Education as Growth'; 'Preparation, Unfolding, and Formal Discipline'; 'Education as Conservative and Progressive'; 'The Democratic Conception in Education'; 'Aims in Education', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

Author : Nathan Crick
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781611172355

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Democracy and Rhetoric by Nathan Crick Pdf

In Democracy and Rhetoric, Nathan Crick articulates from John Dewey's body of work a philosophy of rhetoric that reveals the necessity for bringing forth a democratic life infused with the spirit of ethics, a method of inquiry, and a sense of beauty. Crick relies on rhetorical theory as well interdisciplinary insights from philosophy, history, sociology, aesthetics, and political science as he demonstrates that significant engagement with issues of rhetoric and communication are central to Dewey's political philosophy. In his rhetorical reading of Dewey, Crick examines the sophistical underpinnings of Dewey's philosophy and finds it much informed by notions of radical individuality, aesthetic experience, creative intelligence, and persuasive advocacy as essential to the formation of communities of judgment. Crick illustrates that for Dewey rhetoric is an art situated within a complex and challenging social and natural environment, wielding influence and authority for those well versed in its methods and capable of experimenting with its practice. From this standpoint the unique and necessary function of rhetoric in a democracy is to advance minority views in such a way that they might have the opportunity to transform overarching public opinion through persuasion in an egalitarian public arena. The truest power of rhetoric in a democracy then is the liberty for one to influence the many through free, full, and fluid communication. Ultimately Crick argues that Dewey's sophistical rhetorical values and techniques form a naturalistic "ontology of becoming" in which discourse is valued for its capacity to guide a self, a public, and a world in flux toward some improved incarnation. Appreciation of this ontology of becoming—of democracy as a communication-driven work in progress—gives greater social breadth and historical scope to Dewey's philosophy while solidifying his lasting contributions to rhetoric in an active and democratic public sphere.

Author : John Dewey,Melvin L. Rogers
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780271055695

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The Public and Its Problems by John Dewey,Melvin L. Rogers Pdf

"An annotated edition of John Dewey's work of democratic theory, first published in 1927. Includes a substantive introduction and bibliographical essay"--Provided by publisher.

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : HOLISTENCE PUBLICATIONS
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9786256646407

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The School and Society by John Dewey Pdf

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:31951000824154Y

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The School and the Child by John Dewey Pdf

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781504074704

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Dictionary of Education by John Dewey Pdf

This comprehensive A-to-Z resource covers the eminent philosopher’s influential theories on education. One of the most prominent American philosophers of the twentieth century, John Dewey was also a major proponent of educational reform. He wrote extensively on teaching and pedagogy in works such as The School and Society, The Child and the Curriculum, and Democracy and Education, among others. Dictionary of Education is an authoritative reference volume on the subject of Dewey’s approach to learning. With smart, concise definitions, editor Ralph B. Winn has constructed an indispensable tool for anyone who wants ready access to Dewey’s ideas and his particular usage of terminology.

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 0809328216

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The Later Works of John Dewey, Volume 11, 1925 - 1953 by John Dewey Pdf

This volume includes ninety-two items from 1935, 1936, and 1937, including Dewey's 1935 Page-Barbour Lectures at the University of Virginia, published as Liberalism and Social Action. In essay after essay Dewey analyzed, criticized, and reevaluated liberalism. When his controversial Liberalism and Social Action appeared, asking whether it was still possible to be a liberal, Horace M. Kallen wrote that Dewey "restates in the language and under the conditions of his times what Jefferson's Declaration of Independence affirmed in the language and under the conditions of his." The diverse nature of the writings belies their underlying unity: some are technical philosophy; other philosophical articles shade into social and political themes; social and political issues permeate the educational articles, which in turn involve Dewey's philosophical ideas.

Author : Jay Martin
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780231507455

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The Education of John Dewey by Jay Martin Pdf

During John Dewey's lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one of the ten most important thinkers in American history. His body of thought, conventionally identified by the shorthand word "Pragmatism," has been the distinctive American philosophy of the last fifty years. His work on education is famous worldwide and is still influential today, anticipating as it did the ascendance in contemporary American pedagogy of multiculturalism and independent thinking. His University of Chicago Laboratory School (founded in 1896) thrives still and is a model for schools worldwide, especially in emerging democracies. But how was this lifetime of thought enmeshed in Dewey's emotional experience, in his joys and sorrows as son and brother, husband and father, and in his political activism and spirituality? Acclaimed biographer Jay Martin recaptures the unity of Dewey's life and work, tracing important themes through the philosopher's childhood years, family history, religious experience, and influential friendships. Based on original sources, notably the vast collection of unpublished papers in the Center for Dewey Studies, this book tells the full story, for the first time, of the life and times of the eminent American philosopher, pragmatist, education reformer, and man of letters. In particular, The Education of John Dewey highlights the importance of the women in Dewey's life, especially his mother, wife, and daughters, but also others, including the reformer Jane Addams and the novelist Anzia Yezierska. A fitting tribute to a master thinker, Martin has rendered a tour de force portrait of a philosopher and social activist in full, seamlessly reintegrating Dewey's thought into both his personal life and the broader historical themes of his time.

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 0809311313

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The Later Works of John Dewey, Volume 2, 1925 - 1953 by John Dewey Pdf

This volume includes all Dewey's writings for 1938 except for Logic: The Theory of Inquiry (Volume 12 of The Later Works), as well as his 1939 Freedom and Culture, Theory of Valuation, and two items from Intelligence in the Modern World. Freedom and Culture presents, as Steven M. Cahn points out, the essence of his philosophical position: a commitment to a free society, critical intelligence, and the education required for their advance.

Author : Svend Brinkmann
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781412852739

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John Dewey by Svend Brinkmann Pdf

John Dewey was an American psychologist, philosopher, educator, social critic, and political activist. John Dewey: Science for a Changing World addresses Dewey's contemporary relevance; his life and intellectual trajectory; his basic philosophical ideas, with an emphasis on his philosophy of nature; and his educational theory, which has often been misunderstood. In addition, Dewey's pragmatism and pragmatist ethics are discussed, as are some of the criticisms that can be directed at them. Throughout the book, Dewey's ideas are related to the general history of ideas, but there is also a constant focus on how Dewey may assist us in solving some of the problems that face us in a so-called postmodern era. This book is the first to offer an interpretation of John Dewey's works with particular emphasis on his contribution to psychology. John Dewey distinguished himself by combining a culturalist approach to human life with a naturalistic one. He was an avowed naturalist and follower of Darwin, and Brinkmann shows how his non-reductionist, naturalist psychology can serve as a much-needed correction to contemporary forms of "evolutionary psychology." Dewey's psychology, however, is not an isolated element in his thinking as a whole, so the author also provides an introduction to the philosophical, ethical, and educational ideas that go hand-in-hand with his psychology. In the past couple of decades, there has been a renaissance of pragmatist ideas in philosophy, political theory, and education. Scholars are returning to the writings of William James, Charles Peirce, George Herbert Mead, and John Dewey. This book continues the fine tradition of Transaction's History and Theory of Psychology series.

Author : Deron Boyles
Publisher : Myers Education Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781975502942

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John Dewey's Imaginative Vision of Teaching by Deron Boyles Pdf

John Dewey's Imaginative Vision of Teaching explores key philosophical topics in John Dewey’s work, including epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics, and relates them to teacher practice and education policy. Each chapter begins with theory and ends with practical implications. While there are numerous books on Dewey, there are relatively few that connect his philosophy of education to actual practice. By linking primary fields of philosophy with classroom teaching and education policy, Boyles suggests that the binary between theory and practice is a false chasm that can and should be bridged if teaching and learning are to change into more dynamic, reflexive, and authentic interactions. Perfect for courses such as: Becoming a Teacher | Applying Theory to Practice | John Dewey and U.S. Schools | Historical and Philosophical Ideas In Practice | Progressive Teaching

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Musaicum Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788027226016

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Becoming the Superpowers: John Dewey's Reflections on U.S.A., China & Japan by John Dewey Pdf

In 1919, while traveling in Japan on sabbatical leave, John Dewey was invited by Peking University to visit China. Dewey and his wife, Alice, arrived in Shanghai on May 1, 1919, just days before student demonstrators took to the streets of Peking to protest the decision of the Allies in Paris to cede the German held territories in Shandong province to Japan. Their demonstrations on May Fourth excited and energized Dewey, and he ended up staying in China for two years, leaving in July 1921. In these two years, well aware of both Japanese expansionism into China and the attraction of Bolshevism to some Chinese, Dewey advocated that Americans support China's transformation and that Chinese base this transformation in education and social reforms, not revolution. Their works and letters from China and Japan describing their experiences to their family were published in 1920. John Dewey (1859-1952) is one of the primary figures associated with the philosophy of pragmatism and is considered one of the founders of functional psychology. His ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Known for his advocacy of democracy, Dewey considered two fundamental elements—schools and civil society—to be major topics needing attention and reconstruction to encourage experimental intelligence and plurality.

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1183145703

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The School and Society by John Dewey Pdf

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1330760719

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The School and Society by John Dewey Pdf

Excerpt from The School and Society: Being Three Lectures The first three chapters of this book were delivered as lectures before an audience of parents and others interested in the University Elementary School, in the month of April of the year 1899. Mr. Dewey revised them in part from a stenographic report, and unimportant changes and the slight adaptations necessary for the press have been made in his absence. The lectures retain therefore the unstudied character as well as the power of the spoken word. As they imply more or less familiarity with the work of the Elementary School, Mr. Dewey's supplementary statement of this has been added. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.