Essays in experimental logic
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John Dewey's 'Essays in Experimental Logic' (1916) collects a series of his essays on the nature and development of logical thought, including earlier pieces such as 'Some Stages in Logical Thought.
' Rooted in Dewey's pragmatic philosophy, the essays trace how inquiry, doubt, and social practice shape ideas and reasoning.
The work contrasts fixed, dogmatic modes of thinking with more experimental, inquiry-driven approaches and links the evolution of thought to social institutions and scientific method.
It influenced early 20th-century debates about logic, education, and the role of ideas in practical problem-solving by emphasizing inquiry and the instrumental role of thought.
' Rooted in Dewey's pragmatic philosophy, the essays trace how inquiry, doubt, and social practice shape ideas and reasoning.
The work contrasts fixed, dogmatic modes of thinking with more experimental, inquiry-driven approaches and links the evolution of thought to social institutions and scientific method.
It influenced early 20th-century debates about logic, education, and the role of ideas in practical problem-solving by emphasizing inquiry and the instrumental role of thought.
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