Dewey's New Logic a Reply to Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
- Publish date: 05/01/1998
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Although John Dewey is celebrated for his work in the philosophy of education and acknowledged as a leading proponent of American pragmatism, he might also have enjoyed more of a reputation for his philosophy of logic had Bertrand Russell not attacked him so fervently on the subject. In Dewey's New Logic, Tom Burke analyzes the debate between Russell and Dewey that followed the 1938 publication of Dewey's Logic: The Theory of Inquiry. Here, he argues that Russell failed to understand Dewey's logic as Dewey intended, arid despite Russell's resistance, Dewey's logic is surprisingly relevant to recent developments in philosophy and cognitive science.
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Burke demonstrates that Russell misunderstood crucial aspects of Dewey's theory and contends that logic today has progressed beyond Russell and is approaching Dewey's broader perspective.
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