What is it about?
The purpose of the chapter is to offer a summary discussion of John Dewey's political and philosophical views. I focus on Dewey's views on liberalism, socialism, and inquiry. While I generally agree with Dewey, I also think that his views need to be updated and amended with the help of insights derived from hermeneutics, critical theory, and post-empiricist philosophy of science.
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Why is it important?
I think the chapter is important because it adds to contemporary discussion on the possibility of combining liberalism and socialism. It claims that John Dewey, together with Karl Polanyi and Bertrand Russell, should be regarded as liberal socialists.
Perspectives
While I still find Dewey's position broadly persuasive, I believe it needs to be further developed in relation to political economy. My current work on Karl Polanyi is devoted to this aim.
Maciej Kassner
University of Warsaw, Poland
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This page is a summary of: Conclusion: Pragmatism, Liberalism, Socialism, April 2026, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004722118-008.
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