The ‘New’ Logic in Dewey’s Pragmatism and its Echo in Contemporary Logic

Abstract

The logical theory of John Dewey, a representative of classical pragmatism, is an important part of his philosophy but has not been paid full attention by scholars. The paper explores three major aspects of Dewey’s logical thought with the attempts to present the theoretical claims of his doctrine of logic. On this basis, the paper analyses the internal connection between Dewey’s logical theory and his philosophical thought, as well as some notional resonances and echoes the former has caused in the context of contemporary logic. The investigation not only enriches our understanding of the connotations of Dewey’s philosophy and even the pragmatic philosophy, but also helps us to further deepen the understanding of the research of contemporary logic.