Dewey

<P>John Dewey (1859 - 1952) was the dominant voice in American philosophy through the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the nascent years of the Cold War. With a professional career spanning three generations and a profile that no public intellectual has operated on in the U.S. since, Dewey''s biographer Robert Westbrook accurately describes him as "the most important philosopher in modern American history."</P><P>In this superb and engaging introduction, Steven Fesmire begins with a chapter on Dewey''s life and works, before discussing and assessing Dewey''s key ideas across the major disciplines in philosophy; including metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, ethics, educational philosophy, social-political philosophy, and religious philosophy.</P><P>This is an invaluable introduction and guide to this deeply influential philosopher and his legacy, and essential reading for anyone coming to Dewey''s work for the first time.</P>