The Quest for Certainty (World Philosophers and Their Works)
At a glance:
- Author: John Dewey
- First Published: 1929
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Subjects: History, United States or Americans, Philosophy or philosophers, Pragmatism, Twentieth century, Life, philosophy of, Greek or Roman times, Greece or Greek people
Context
The Quest for Certainty, considered against the background of traditional philosophies, is a revolutionary work. John Dewey does not claim that all the ideas in his book are original, but he justifiably asserts that if the ideas outlined in his book were implemented, a revolution comparable to the Copernican would be effected not only in philosophy but also in the moral, social, and economic dimensions of daily life. That this claim is a valid one is partially verified by the pervasive influence of Dewey’s teachings on many phases of American culture,...
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