Human Nature and Conduct (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by John Dewey, John Capps (Introduction)

Overview

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading.

 

In this compelling work of philosophy, John Dewey explores the development of personal character and how one interacts with society.  Relying on human physiology and psychology as evidence, he investigates how we make moral choices, cope with our surroundings, and act resourcefully.  He explains that these social functions spring from natural, moral foundations, as he describes his views on social psychology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411468337
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/13/2012
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	396 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

John Dewey (l859–l952) remains one of America's most influential philosophers and educators. The ninety-three years of Dewey's life spanned a series of momentous events that shaped modern thought. Consistently a liberal, he was an active participant and commentator on the major events that took place during his lifetime, including the progressive movement, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the war against Fascism and Nazism.