Human Nature and Conduct: An introduction to social psychology

Name: Human Nature and Conduct: An introduction to social psychology
Author: John Dewey

By John Dewey

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An extended examination of conduct locates habit as the primary force shaping individuals and societies, treating habits as social functions that conserve custom and form character. It analyzes how impulses disrupt and reorganize habitual patterns, enabling moral change, and delineates intelligence as deliberative imagination that weighs aims, principles, and probable consequences. The author critiques simplistic utilitarian calculations, emphasizes plurality of goods, and treats freedom as capacity to act within evolving social conditions. Moral judgment is presented as social and pragmatic, grounded in active experience, responsibility, and the communal practices that create and modify human tendencies.

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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.