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John Dewey -- a former professor of philosophy in Columbia University -- studies the Moral Principles in Education. Included are such topics as "The Moral Purpose of the School," "The Moral Training Given by the School Community," "The Moral Training from Methods of Instruction," "The Social Nature of the Course of Study," and "The Psychological Aspect of Moral Education."

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The primary ineluctable facts of the birth and death of each one of the constituent members in a social group determine the necessity of education. On one hand, there is the contrast between the immaturity of the new-born members of the group - its future sole representatives - and the maturity of the adult members who possess the knowledge and customs of the group. On the other hand, there is the necessity that these immature members be not merely physically preserved in adequate numbers, but that they be initiated into the interests, purposes, information, skill, and practices of the mature...

In this series of lectures, one of the great works of his maturity, Dewey presents the metaphysics underlying his influential views on science, ethics, education, and social reform.

John Dewey was a 20th century philosopher, psychologist and education reformer. Dewey was one of the founders of the philosophical school of Pragmatism. He is also one of the founders of functional psychology and was a leading representative of the progressive movement in the U.S. schooling during the first half of the 20th century. Democracy and Education connects the growth of democracy with the development of the experimental method in the physical sciences, evolutionary ideas in the biological sciences, and the growth of industry.

This early work is John Dewey s 1908 treatise, Ethics . This comprehensive monograph on the concept of ethics will be of considerable utility to students of philosophy, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Definition and Method, Criterion of the Treatment, Typical Facts of Group Life, Kinship and Household Groups, The Kinship and Family Groups are also Economic and Industrial Units, The Kinship and Family Groups were Political Bodies, etc. John Dewey (1859 1952) was an influential American psychologist and philosopher. Many classic...

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed treatise on logic and the theory of 'Inquiry'. It is a development of ideas regarding the nature of logical theory that were first presented in 'Studies in Logical Theory'. The present work is marked in particular by application of the earlier ideas to interpretation of the forms and formal relations that constitute the standard material of the logical tradition. Inquiry is one of the most essential skills in the world of business and management; as well as being of great utility to the student of philosophy, this book can help clarify the process...

Arguably the most influential thinker on education in the twentieth century, Dewey's contribution lies along several fronts. His attention to experience and reflection, democracy and community, and to environments for learning have been seminal...

John Dewey was a 20th century philosopher, psychologist and education reformer. Dewey was one of the founders of the philosophical school of Pragmatism. He is also one of the founders of functional psychology and was a leading representative in the progressive movement in U.S. schooling during the first half of the 20th century. Moral Principles In Education contains Dewey's interpretation of consistent psychology, ethics, and sociology. Dewey empathized a concerned for the moral standing of American schools.