In The Public and Its Problems, a classic of social and political philosophy, John Dewey exhibits his strong faith in the potential of human intelligence to solve the public's problems. In his characteristic provocative style, Dewey clarifies the meaning and implications of such concepts as "the public," "the state," "government," and "political democracy." He distinguishes his a posterior reasoning from a priori reasoning, which, he argues permeates less meaningful discussion of basic concepts. Dewey repeatedly demonstrates the interrelationships between fact and theory.
- ISBN10 0271055685
- ISBN13 9780271055688
- Publish Date 1 November 2012 (first published 18 July 1954)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Penn State University Press
- Edition Annotated edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 190
- Language English