John Dewey (1859 - 1952) was the dominant voice in American philosophy through the World Wars the Great Depression and the nascent years of the Cold War. With a professional career spanning three generations and a profile that no public intellectual has operated on in the U. S. since Dewey's biographer Robert Westbrook accurately describes him as the most important philosopher in modern American history. In this superb and engaging introduction Steven Fesmire begins with a chapter on Deweyâs life and works before discussing and assessing Dewey's key ideas across the major disciplines in philosophy; including metaphysics epistemology aesthetics ethics educational philosophy social-political philosophy and religious philosophy. This is an invaluable introduction and guide to this deeply influential philosopher and his legacy and essential reading for anyone coming to Dewey's work for the first time. . Language: English