How We Think - Couverture souple

Dewey, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0879757019 ISBN 13 : 9780879757014

Editeur : Prometheus Books, 1991

Synopsis

John Dewey, one of America's greatest popular philosophers and educators, emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the vital role education should play.

In this progressive work, written more than 80 years ago, Dewey, recognizing that we are born with the ability to think, argues that the educator's fundamental role is to train us to think well. At a time when America is lamenting the lack of solid training in the sciences at the elementary and secondary levels, Dewey's enthusiastic correlation between the scientific mind and the natural attitude of childhoodmarked by curiosity, imagination, and the love of experimental inquiryoffers a refreshing and optimistic perspective. He demonstrates how an appreciation of this correlation and a recognition of its value in educational practice can promote individual happiness and reduce social waste.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Dewey (1859-1952) authored more than two dozen books and scores of articles in both scholarly and popular publications. He rightly deserves the title of America's foremost philosopher and his work will influence intellectuals throughout the world for many years to come.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prometheus Books
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0879757019
• ISBN 13: 9780879757014
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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