Ideas from 'The Middle Works (15 vols, ed Boydston)' by John Dewey [1910], by Theme Structure

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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge

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The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity

16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 1. Self and Consciousness

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Habits constitute the self

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

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The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy

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Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities

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Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism

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Individuality is only developed within groups