
JOHN DEWEY Premium Collection – 40+ Books in One Single Volume: Works on Psychology, Education, Philosophy & Politics (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Progressive Education, Pragmatism, DemocracyBy John DeweyLength168h 32m
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This expansive single-volume collection gathers more than forty of John Dewey's writings across psychology, education, philosophy, ethics, democracy, and social reform, offering a panoramic view of American pragmatism in formation. Its contents reveal Dewey's characteristic style: lucid yet demanding, empirical in temper, and persistently oriented toward lived experience rather than abstract system-building. Read together, these works situate Dewey within the intellectual currents of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century modernity, when science, industrialization, and democratic aspiration were reshaping thought. John Dewey (1859–1952), philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, was among the most influential public intellectuals of the United States. His work at the University of Chicago, Columbia University, and in experimental schooling deeply informed his conviction that knowledge arises through inquiry, action, and communal problem-solving. His engagement with Darwinian science, progressive politics, and democratic education helps explain the breadth and urgency of the writings collected here. This volume is recommended for readers seeking a substantial encounter with Dewey's intellectual project in its full range. Students of philosophy, education, political theory, and intellectual history will find it an invaluable resource for understanding how democracy, learning, and experience became central categories of modern thought.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length168 hrs 32 mins
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Publish dateMay 13, 2016
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Table of contents
1JOHN DEWEY Premium Collection – 40+ Books in One Single Volume: Works on Psychology, Education, Philosophy & Politics (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5JOHN DEWEY Premium Collection – 40+ Books in One Single Volume: Works on Psychology, Education, Philosophy & Politics
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6On Education
7Chapter One: Education as a Necessity of Life
8Chapter Two: Education as a Social Function
9Chapter Three: Education as Direction
10Chapter Four: Education as Growth
11Chapter Five: Preparation, Unfolding, and Formal Discipline
12Chapter Six: Education as Conservative and Progressive
13Chapter Seven: The Democratic Conception in Education
14Chapter Eight: Aims in Education
15Chapter Nine: Natural Development and Social Efficiency as Aims
16Chapter Ten: Interest and Discipline
17Chapter Eleven: Experience and Thinking
18Chapter Twelve: Thinking in Education
19Chapter Thirteen: The Nature of Method
20Chapter Fourteen: The Nature of Subject Matter
21Chapter Fifteen: Play and Work in the Curriculum
22Chapter Sixteen: The Significance of Geography and History
23Chapter Seventeen: Science in the Course of Study
24Chapter Eighteen: Educational Values
25Chapter Nineteen: Labor and Leisure
26Chapter Twenty: Intellectual and Practical Studies
27Chapter Twenty-one: Physical and Social Studies: Naturalism and Humanism
28Chapter Twenty-two: The Individual and the World
29Chapter Twenty-Three: Vocational Aspects of Education
30Chapter Twenty-four: Philosophy of Education
31Chapter Twenty-five: Theories of Knowledge
32Chapter Twenty-six: Theories of Morals
33The Child and the Curriculum
34The School and Society (pt. 1)
35The School and Society (pt. 2)
36Schools Of To-morrow (pt. 1)
37Schools Of To-morrow (pt. 2)
38Schools Of To-morrow (pt. 3)
39The Schools of Utopia
40Moral Principles in Education
41Interest and Effort in Education
42Health and Sex in Higher Education
43My Pedagogic Creed
44On Philosophy
45German Philosophy and Politics (pt. 1)
46German Philosophy and Politics (pt. 2)
47Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical Exposition (pt. 1)
48Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical Exposition (pt. 2)
49Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical Exposition (pt. 3)
50Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical Exposition (pt. 4)