The Public and Its Problems

A classic in social and political philosophy. In his characteristic and provocative dialectic style, John Dewey clarifies the meaning and implications of such concepts as "the public, " "the state, " "government, " and "political democracy"; distinguishes his  a posteriori  reasoning from  a priori  reasoning which, he argues, permeates less meaningful discussions of basic concepts; and repeatedly demonstrates the interrelationships between fact and theory.
As in his other writings, Dewey exhibits his strong faith in the potential of human intelligence to solve the public's problems.