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Dewey, John
1859
1952
The public and its problems
$aUnited States :$bAlan Swallow, $c1927, copyright 1954.
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Public_and_Its_Problems
"Result of lectures delivered during the month of January, nineteen hundred and twenty six, upon the Larwill Foundation of Kenyon College, Ohio."
Search for the public -- Discovery of the state -- The democratic state -- The eclipse of the public -- Search for the great community -- The problem of method.
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"The Public and Its Problems" by John Dewey is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the nature of the public and its organization within a state, exploring the intricate relationship between individual actions, collective consequences, and governmental frameworks. Dewey emphasizes the critical role that public interest plays in shaping political structures and challenges traditional interpretations of the state's function. The opening of the book establishes Dewey's intent to bridge the gap between observed political facts and philosophical theories of the state. He critiques the discrepancies that arise when political doctrines are disconnected from the realities of human behavior and social interactions. In defining the public, Dewey argues that it emerges from the recognition of shared indirect consequences of actions, necessitating a political organization to manage these effects. By examining the fluidity of social relationships and the evolving nature of political systems, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how the public can effectively engage with governance and shape the future of democratic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/publicitsproblem0000john/page/n5/mode/2up
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Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Category: Philosophy & Ethics
Category: Politics
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