The Quest for Certainty : A Study of the Relation of Knowledge and Action

John Dewey

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Editore: Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026

1025935969 / 9781025935966

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Neuware - 'The Quest for Certainty' is a cornerstone of modern American philosophy, written by the influential thinker John Dewey. In this insightful study of the relation between knowledge and action, Dewey challenges the traditional philosophical pursuit of absolute, immutable truths. He critiques the 'spectator theory of knowledge,' arguing that the historical separation of theory and practice has hindered human progress and scientific understanding.Throughout the work, Dewey explores how the human longing for certainty led to the creation of a rigid dualism between the mind and the world. Drawing on the successes of the experimental sciences, he proposes a shift toward instrumentalism-a perspective where ideas are seen as tools for directing human action and solving concrete problems. By integrating intellectual inquiry with practical experience, Dewey offers a path toward a more functional and adaptive approach to understanding reality.This work remains essential reading for those interested in epistemology, pragmatism, and the philosophy of science. It provides a compelling argument for the value of experimental thinking and the necessity of bridging the gap between abstract thought and the physical world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Titolo
The Quest for Certainty : A Study of the Relation of Knowledge and Action
Autore
John Dewey
Editore
Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Buch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
1025935969
ISBN 13
9781025935966
Peso dell'articolo
635 grammi
Dimensioni
234x156x19 mm

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