John Dewey

DEWEY, JOHN, 1859 to 1952

John Dewey

American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer.

Books
8
Editions tracked
13
First editions
7
Nationality
United States
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Reading guide

John Dewey books in order

In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1909How We ThinkD.C. Heath
  2. 1916Democracy and EducationMacmillan
  3. 1922Human Nature and ConductAllen & Unwin
  4. 1926The Public and Its ProblemsAllen & Unwwin
  5. 1934Art As ExperienceAllen & Unwin
  6. 1938Experience and EducationMacmillan
  7. 1938Logic, the Theory of InquiryH. Holt
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What order should I read John Dewey's books in?

In publication order they begin with The School and Society (1899), then How We Think (1909) and Democracy and Education (1916). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was John Dewey's first book?

The earliest book we list is The School and Society, first published in 1899.

When was John Dewey born?

John Dewey was born in 1859 and died in 1952.

How many John Dewey books does MyVolumes track?

We track 8 books by John Dewey across 13 editions, 7 of them first editions.

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