Some Stages in Logical Thought
Some Stages in Logical Thought
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John Dewey's essay 'Some Stages in Logical Thought' (1900) traces developmental phases in human thinking—moving from fixed, socially entrenched ideas through dialectical discussion and reasoning to empirical, inferential science.
Dewey argues that ideas must combine some fixity for social action with flexibility for inquiry, and he locates the evolution of thought in social practices, instruction, and scientific method.
The essay served as an early and influential statement of Dewey's pragmatism and his insistence that thought is an instrument for overcoming obstacles.
It also functions as a foundation for his later writings collected in volumes like 'Studies in Logical Theory' and 'Essays in Experimental Logic.
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Dewey argues that ideas must combine some fixity for social action with flexibility for inquiry, and he locates the evolution of thought in social practices, instruction, and scientific method.
The essay served as an early and influential statement of Dewey's pragmatism and his insistence that thought is an instrument for overcoming obstacles.
It also functions as a foundation for his later writings collected in volumes like 'Studies in Logical Theory' and 'Essays in Experimental Logic.
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