Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
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Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ work on logic ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
connect logical theory with scientific practice
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reconstruct logic as a theory of inquiry ⓘ |
| approach |
experimental method in logic
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naturalistic account of logic ⓘ pragmatic account of reasoning ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
inquiry is problem-driven
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logic is grounded in experience ⓘ logical forms arise from patterns of inquiry ⓘ reasoning is an experimental process ⓘ |
| author | John Dewey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
experience
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experimental reasoning ⓘ inquiry ⓘ problematic situation ⓘ warranted assertibility ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | formalistic conceptions of logic ⓘ |
| describedAs | John Dewey’s major work on logic ⓘ |
| describes | logic as a theory of inquiry ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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logic ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
account of logical forms
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analysis of the structure of inquiry ⓘ critique of traditional deductive logic ⓘ discussion of problematic situations ⓘ treatment of hypotheses and experimentation ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century philosophy of education
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contemporary theories of inquiry ⓘ pragmatist epistemology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Sanders Peirce
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William James ⓘ experimental science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
logic
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pragmatism ⓘ theory of inquiry ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
pragmatism
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surface form:
American pragmatism
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| publicationYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| publisher | Henry Holt and Company ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Experience and Nature
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How We Think ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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