John Dewey ranks as the most influential of America's philosophers. That in- fluence stems, in part, from the originality of his mind, the breadth of his in- terests, and his capacity to synthesize materials from diverse sources. In addi- tion, Dewey was blessed with a long life and the extraordinary energy to express his views in more than 50 books, approximately 750 articles, and at least 200 contributions to encyclopedias. He has made enduring intellectual contributions in all of the traditional fields of philosophy, ranging from studies primarily of interest for philosophers in logic,...