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How do we learn, reflect, reason, and truly understand the world around us? In How We Think, John Dewey explores the nature of human thought, reflective thinking, learning, and intelligent action in one of the most influential works on philosophy and education ever written. Blending psychology...

This seminal work by John Dewey delves into the pivotal role of public education within a democracy, sparking a transformative shift in educational thought. Dewey champions the importance of growth, experience, and active participation as core components in cultivating democratic values among both students and educators. (Introduction by timferreira)

In this book, Dewey elaborates the moral principles that play into the field of education. Starting from the role morality plays in the purpose of the school, Dewey asserts his points regarding the moral training that should be given by the school community, particularly from the methods of instruction, the social nature of the course of study, and the psychological aspect of moral education. (Summary by Sanya L.)

Family Dough is a podcast for inheritors navigating the emotional weight of wealth, family legacy, and identity. Hosted by John Dewey, the show explores what happens when money is present, but clarity, belonging, and purpose are not.Using John’s HOUSE OF SELF framework, each episode guides listeners through the personal, relational, systemic, and cultural forces that shape their lives, often without their consent. Through honest storytelling and lived experience, Family Dough helps inheritors move from inherited roles and silent pressure toward self-trust, truth, and personal power.This is ...

In Part 2, we delve into Deweys intriguing concept of IMPULSES, exploring how they represent the dynamic interplay between individuals and their environment. When environmental challenges clash with ingrained HABITS, it is these innate impulses that drive us to rethink and adjust both our behaviors and our surroundings. The age-old debate of Nature vs Nurture can be misleading, as it often oversimplifies the complexities of human personality. Our inherent behaviors are essentially a blend of habits shaped by cultural customs. Notably, much of education is less about learning in the traditional...

In this groundbreaking collection of essays, renowned American philosopher John Dewey explores the limitations of idealistic, realistic, and analytic schools of thought, emphasizing the importance of a pragmatic and experimental approach to understanding experience. Unlike the abstract theorizing of coherentist and correspondence theories of logic, Dewey champions a perspective rooted in the tangible realities of science and everyday life. His insightful introduction lays the foundation for the naturalistic and process-oriented metaphysics that he elaborates on in later works like Experience ...

Join us as we explore the groundbreaking ideas of John Dewey, a pivotal early 20th Century American philosopher, psychologist, and educational theorist. In this first part of a four-part series on his influential work, Human Nature and Conduct, Dewey presents Social Psychology as both a physical science and a social science, akin to Biology and Chemistry. He introduces the concept of HABIT as a key term that encapsulates the dynamic interaction between individuals and their environments, shaping moral judgments. Dewey famously states, All habits are demands for certain kinds of activity; and ...