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Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude

By John Dewey
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A series of essays argues for reorienting philosophical inquiry toward a pragmatic, future-directed conception of experience and intelligence, emphasizing philosophy's application across logic, mathematics, science, psychology, economics, ethics, aesthetics, and religion. Contributors explore intelligence as an active, experimental instrument for shaping human affairs, critique the conservative fixation on inherited problems and scholastic teaching, and advocate a recovery of philosophy that clarifies methods, supports inventive individual thinkers, and grounds the construction of values and standards for practical life.

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John Dewey

John Dewey (1859-1952) was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer associated with pragmatism and functional psychology. He is best known for his work in education, particularly his book "Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education," which emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and critical thinking in the educational process. Dewey's ideas have significantly shaped modern educational practices and theories, advocating for a more interactive and democratic approach to teaching. In addition to his contributions to education, he wrote extensively on ethics, logic, and social philosophy, making him a key figure in American intellectual history.

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