The Philosophy of Henry George

The Philosophy of Henry George is a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social theories of the American political economist and philosopher, Henry George. Written by George Raymond Geiger, the book delves into the fundamental ideas and principles that underpin George's philosophy, including his famous concept of the single tax on land values.The book begins by providing a brief biography of Henry George and an overview of his major works, including Progress and Poverty and Social Problems. It then delves into George's economic theory, which is based on the idea that land is a common resource that should be owned collectively and that the value of land should be used to fund public services.Geiger explores George's ideas about the relationship between land, labor, and capital, and how the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few can lead to economic inequality and social unrest. He also examines George's views on the role of government in ensuring a fair and just society, and how his ideas have influenced political and social movements around the world.Overall, The Philosophy of Henry George is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of America's most influential economic thinkers. It provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the roots of modern economic theory and the ongoing debate over the role of government in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

John Dewey(1859 1952) was anAmerican philosopher, psychologistandeducational reformerwhose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Dewey was an important early developer of the philosophy ofpragmatismand one of the founders offunctional psychology. He was a major representative ofprogressive educationandliberalism.In 1894 Dewey joined the newly foundedUniversity of Chicago(1894 1904) where he developed his belief in an empirically based theory of knowledge, becoming associated with the newly emerging Pragmatic philosophy. His time at the University of Chicago resulted in four essays collectively entitledThought and its Subject-Matter, which was published with collected works from his colleagues at Chicago under the collective titleStudies in Logical Theory(1903). During that time Dewey also initiated theUniversity of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where he was able to actualize the pedagogical beliefs that provided material for his first major work on education, The School and Social Progress(1899).In 1899, Dewey was elected president of theAmerican Psychological Association. From 1904 until his retirement in 1930 he was professor of philosophy at both Columbia Universityand Columbia University'sTeachers College.In 1905 he became president of theAmerican Philosophical Association. He was a longtime member of theAmerican Federation of Teachers.