Description
| Product ID: | 9780415782753 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Routledge Philosophers |
| Title: | Dewey |
| Authors: | Author: Steven Fesmire |
| Page Count: | 278 |
| Subjects: | Western philosophy from c 1800, Western philosophy, from c 1900 -, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy & theory of education |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In this superb introduction, Steven Fesmire begins with a chapter on Dewey’s life and works, before discussing and assessing Dewey's key ideas across the major disciplines in philosophy; including metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, ethics, educational philosophy, and religious philosophy. John Dewey (1859 - 1952) was the dominant voice in American philosophy through the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the nascent years of the Cold War. With a professional career spanning three generations and a profile that no public intellectual has operated on in the U.S. since, Dewey''s biographer Robert Westbrook accurately describes him as "the most important philosopher in modern American history." In this superb and engaging introduction, Steven Fesmire begins with a chapter on Dewey’s life and works, before discussing and assessing Dewey''s key ideas across the major disciplines in philosophy; including metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, ethics, educational philosophy, social-political philosophy, and religious philosophy. This is an invaluable introduction and guide to this deeply influential philosopher and his legacy, and essential reading for anyone coming to Dewey''s work for the first time. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-11-20 |
