PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL PRACTICE – Premium Collection (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Pragmatism, Functional Psychology, and Creative Intelligence: How We Think, Feel, and Act in SocietyBy John Dewey
Length40h 49m
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Psychology & Social Practice – Premium Collection gathers John Dewey's influential reflections on the reciprocal relation between mental life and the institutions through which human beings learn, work, and cooperate. Written in Dewey's lucid yet philosophically exact prose, these essays reject abstract, isolated models of mind in favor of a functional, experimental psychology rooted in action and social environment. The volume belongs to the pragmatist tradition at the turn of the twentieth century, when psychology, pedagogy, and democratic reform were being reimagined together. Dewey was one of America's foremost philosophers, educators, and public intellectuals, shaped by Hegelian idealism, Darwinian biology, and the emerging sciences of behavior. His work at the University of Chicago Laboratory School and his lifelong commitment to democracy as a lived practice inform these writings. For Dewey, psychology was never merely descriptive; it was a tool for reconstructing education and social conduct. This collection is highly recommended for readers interested in pragmatism, educational theory, social philosophy, and the history of psychology. It offers a concise but substantial entrance into Dewey's enduring conviction that thought achieves its meaning in practice.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length40 hrs 49 mins
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Publish dateMay 14, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL PRACTICE – Premium Collection (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Psychology and Social Practice1
7Psychological Doctrine and Philosophical Teaching
8Psychology as Philosophic Method
9The New Psychology
10How We Think
11Part One: The Problem of Training Thought
12Part Two: Logical Considerations (pt. 1)
13Part Two: Logical Considerations (pt. 2)
14Part Three: The Training of Thought
15The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology
16The Psychology of Effort
17Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude et al. (pt. 1)
18Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude et al. (pt. 2)
19Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude et al. (pt. 3)
20Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude et al. (pt. 4)
21Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude et al. (pt. 5)
22Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude et al. (pt. 6)
23The Ego as Cause
24The Terms 'Conscious' and 'Consciousness'
25On Some Current Conceptions of the term 'Self'
26The Psychological Standpoint
27The Theory of Emotion: Emotional Attitudes & the Significance of Emotions
28The Psychology of Infant Language
29Knowledge and Speech Reaction
30Human Nature and Conduct: An Introduction to Social Psychology
31Part One The Place of Habit in Conduct
32Part Two The Place of Impulse in Conduct
33Part Three The Place of Intelligence in Conduct (pt. 1)
34Part Three The Place of Intelligence in Conduct (pt. 2)
35Part Four Conclusion
36Analysis
37Reflection
38Memorable Quotes
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