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
The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity
16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 1. Self and Consciousness
Habits constitute the self
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities
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
Individuality is only developed within groups