The Quest for Certainty

Name: The Quest for Certainty
Author: John Dewey

by John Dewey

Critique of seeking certainty, replacing it with inquiry and experimentation

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John Dewey

America's most important philosopher of education and democracy, Dewey developed pragmatism into a comprehensive philosophy of experience, inquiry, and democratic life. His influence on American education in the 20th century was immense and controversial. He argued that thinking is problem-solving in concrete situations.

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