Surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill. This book rejects radical Marxists and fascists who would use violence and revolution rather than democratic methods to aid the citizenry.

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"How We Think" is a classic book by John Dewey that was published in 1910. John Dewey was an American educational philosopher and known for many of his works. This book lays out perfectly how the mind in motion is constantly working to figure out and process the world around us. Dewey explains what it means to think well, which is known as Pragmatist Learning Theory, as well as the study of teaching and learning, which is called Pedagogy. If you are a student or just want to understand how the mind works a little better, this book is for you!

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In this, one of Dewey's most accessible works, he surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill, in his search to find the core of liberalism for today's world. While liberals of all stripes have held to some very basic values-liberty, individuality, and the critical use of intelligence-earlier forms of liberalism restricted the state function to protecting its citizens while allowing free reign to socioeconomic forces. But, as society matures, so must liberalism as it reaches out to redefine itself in a world where government must play a role in creating an environment in which citizens can achieve their potential. Dewey's advocacy of a positive role for government-a new liberalism-nevertheless finds him rejecting radical Marxists and fascists who would use violence and revolution rather than democratic methods to aid the citizenry.