Dewey in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series) - Hardcover

Strathern, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566634768 ISBN 13: 9781566634762

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, 2002

Synopsis

In Dewey in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Dewey's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Dewey's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Dewey within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

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About the Author:

Paul Strathern is author of the popular and critically acclaimed Philosophers in 90 Minutes series. Highlights from the series include Nietzsche in 90 Minutes, Aristotle in 90 Minutes, and Plato in 90 Minutes. Mr. Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A former Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in a great many newspapers, including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. His own degree in philosophy came from Trinity College, Dublin.

From Booklist:

Not many people have heard of the professor who planted the idea of pragmatic philosophy in Dewey's mind. Charles S. Peirce was a remarkable man who made original, often highly significant contributions to many fields, especially logic. His tutelage is most evident in what Dewey is known for: educational reform. Dewey abandoned the old unanswerable conundrums of classical philosophy, formulating the theory that what mattered was what worked for personal development, which was discovered through experimentation. This view still reigns in K-12. Gilbert Taylor
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About this edition

• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1566634768
• ISBN 13: 9781566634762
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96