John Dewey - October 20th, 1859-June 1st, 1952

  • Dewey writes "Psychology" and "Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding"

    Dewey writes "Psychology" and "Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding"
    Both of these works were part of the extensive number of writings that Dewey produced in his lifetime. They explore ideas that Dewey believed in such as Hegelian Idealism. "Psychology" also explores this Hegelian Idealism along with experimental science, both of which he wanted to have an impact on. He wrote "Psychology" in 1887 and "Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding" in 1888.
    “John Dewey (1859—1952).” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, https://www.iep.utm.edu/dewey/.
  • Dewey writes "Is Logic a Dualistic Science?"

    This work of Dewey's expresses his stances on one of his most popular and well known theories: the Theory of Knowledge. In this writing, Dewey gives his solution to epistemological issues based on the early belief and acceptance of Hegelian Idealism he believed in: Facts do not stand apart from thought, but is defined in thought by it's objective manifestation.
    “John Dewey (1859—1952).” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, https://www.iep.utm.edu/dewey/.
  • John Dewey founded the New School for Social Research

    John Dewey, Charles Beard, Thorstein Veblen, James Harvey Robinson and Wesley Clair Mitchell all founded the New School for Social Research. During the school's standing, it became a place for people to exchange ideas of intellect in the Arts and Sciences. This became part of Dewey's progressive education reform plan.
    “John Dewey.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 16 Apr. 2019, https://www.biography.com/scholar/john-dewey.
  • Dewey writes "Experience and Nature"

    In possibly Dewey's most famous and significant philosophical work, the subject of metaphysics is touched on. Dewey states that metaphysicians, of whom are guided by parts of biases and experiences that are secured and stable, tend to refine these into more narrow presumptions. Dewey states that he wishes to show the consequences of this way of thinking.
    “John Dewey (1859—1952).” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, https://www.iep.utm.edu/dewey/.