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John Dewey and the High Tide of American Liberalism
by Alan Ryan

John Dewey and the High Tide of American Liberalism
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Author: Alan Ryan
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-06
ISBN: 0393037738
Number of pages: 414
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

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Book Review: The life of Dewey and 100 years of American thought
Summary: 5 Stars

Ryan, from a British perspective, offers a detailed biography of Dewey the philosopher while enveloping the reader in the context of Dewey's varied and shifting America. Ryan also wrestles with the issues America wrestled with and continues to struggle with today. The work blends nicely the intricacies of Dewey's tremendous ideas with detailed and insightful references to Bertrand Russell and contemporary Democratic politics in America. The greatest contribution Ryan has made is detailing the arguments, philosophy, and problems Dewey felt significant without epitomizing and reducing Dewey as many have done since Dewey rose to prominance at the turn of the century at the Chicago Univeristy Lab School.

Educators, graduate students in education and philosophy, politicians, and anyone genuinely interested in American thought will be inpsired by Ryan to dig further--to read more by Dewey, to read more of the history of American ideas not just events in America.

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