John Dewey fra natura umana e democrazia. Una biografia intellettuale

John Dewey (1859–1952) stands among the most influential democratic theorists of the twentieth century. As a philosopher, social scientist, and activist, his pragmatism - rich in political implication - centers on a naturalistic and pluralistic philosophy of contingency. This volume reconstructs his entire body of work from both a theoretical and biographical perspective: a complex oeuvre, marked by profound tensions and deeply rooted in contemporary American history. Dewey’s thought continues to challenge us today, inviting reflection on several decisive themes: the problem of education, the mind-body relationship, the nature of aesthetic experience, and the intricate coexistence of science and democracy. His work offers a realistic, yet never resigned, meditation on the possibility of democratic life. From the early integration of Hegelianism and naturalistic vocation to the gradual but coherent radicalization of his theoretical and political positions in maturity, this book provides an interpretation aimed at highlighting the strict interdependence between the various components of Dewey’s analysis. At its core is a cultural naturalism that remains resolutely foreign to dualisms and reductionism of any kind.