Human Problems - Century Library

Author: Dewey
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The author discusses the concepts of education and democracy, the challenges of thought, the relationship between human nature, science, and academia, as well as values and human thinking. Additionally, he critiques philosophers such as James and Whitehead. Some of the papers included in this book are specialized, making them appear not directly related to the "problem of man." However, they are given a place because they represent certain aspects of self-critical and cleansing work, as the author mentions in the preface, that philosophy, if it is to fulfill its task under current conditions, needs to engage in such self-criticism or cleansing. The author discusses the concepts of education and democracy, the challenges of thought, the relationship between human nature, science, and academia, as well as values and human thinking, and also critiques philosophers such as James and Whitehead.