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The education of John Dewey : a biography, Jay Martin, (electronic resource)

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During John Dewey's lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one of the ten most important thinkers in American history. His body of thought, conventionally identified by the shorthand word "Pragmatism," has been the distinctive American philosophy of the last fifty years. His work on education is famous worldwide and is still influential today, anticipating as it did the ascendance in contemporary American pedagogy of multiculturalism and independent thinking. His University of Chicago Laboratory School (founded in 1896) thrives still and is a model for schools worldwide, especially in emerging democracies. But how was this lifetime of thought enmeshed in Dewey's emotional experience, in his joys and sorrows as son and brother, husband and father, and in his political activism and spirituality? Acclaimed biographer Jay Martin recaptures the unity of Dewey's life and work, tracing important themes through the philosopher's childhood years, family history, religious experience, and influential friendships. Based on original sources, notably the vast collection of unpublished papers in the Center for Dewey Studies, this book tells the full story, for the first time, of the life and times of the eminent American philosopher, pragmatist, education reformer, and man of letters. In particular,The Education of John Deweyhighlights the importance of the women in Dewey's life, especially his mother, wife, and daughters, but also others, including the reformer Jane Addams and the novelist Anzia Yezierska. A fitting tribute to a master thinker, Martin has rendered a tour de force portrait of a philosopher and social activist in full, seamlessly reintegrating Dewey's thought into both his personal life and the broader historical themes of his time.--
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eng
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Publication
Extent
1 online resource (ix, 562 pages)
Contents
  • 301
  • Book I
  • Emergence
  • 1
  • Book II
  • Experience
  • 145
  • Book III
  • Engagement
Isbn
9780231507455
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http://ezproxy.eui.eu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/mart11676
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The education of John Dewey : a biography
Title
The education of John Dewey
Title remainder
a biography
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Jay Martin
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Language
eng
Summary
During John Dewey's lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one of the ten most important thinkers in American history. His body of thought, conventionally identified by the shorthand word "Pragmatism," has been the distinctive American philosophy of the last fifty years. His work on education is famous worldwide and is still influential today, anticipating as it did the ascendance in contemporary American pedagogy of multiculturalism and independent thinking. His University of Chicago Laboratory School (founded in 1896) thrives still and is a model for schools worldwide, especially in emerging democracies. But how was this lifetime of thought enmeshed in Dewey's emotional experience, in his joys and sorrows as son and brother, husband and father, and in his political activism and spirituality? Acclaimed biographer Jay Martin recaptures the unity of Dewey's life and work, tracing important themes through the philosopher's childhood years, family history, religious experience, and influential friendships. Based on original sources, notably the vast collection of unpublished papers in the Center for Dewey Studies, this book tells the full story, for the first time, of the life and times of the eminent American philosopher, pragmatist, education reformer, and man of letters. In particular,The Education of John Deweyhighlights the importance of the women in Dewey's life, especially his mother, wife, and daughters, but also others, including the reformer Jane Addams and the novelist Anzia Yezierska. A fitting tribute to a master thinker, Martin has rendered a tour de force portrait of a philosopher and social activist in full, seamlessly reintegrating Dewey's thought into both his personal life and the broader historical themes of his time.--
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1935-
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Martin, Jay
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Dewey, John
  • Philosophers
  • Educators
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The education of John Dewey : a biography, Jay Martin, (electronic resource)
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http://ezproxy.eui.eu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/mart11676
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-538) and index
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online resource
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cr
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
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txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 301
  • Book I
  • Emergence
  • 1
  • Book II
  • Experience
  • 145
  • Book III
  • Engagement
Control code
ybp2291144
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (ix, 562 pages)
Form of item
online
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Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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9780231507455
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computer
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rdamedia
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c
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illustrations.
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remote
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(OCoLC)568385680
Label
The education of John Dewey : a biography, Jay Martin, (electronic resource)
Link
http://ezproxy.eui.eu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/mart11676
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-538) and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 301
  • Book I
  • Emergence
  • 1
  • Book II
  • Experience
  • 145
  • Book III
  • Engagement
Control code
ybp2291144
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (ix, 562 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780231507455
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Other physical details
illustrations.
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)568385680

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