Essays in Experimental Logic

"Essays in Experimental Logic" by John Dewey is a philosophical exploration that connects logic and thought with real-world experiences. It argues that knowledge comes from actively experimenting and reflecting on what we encounter. The book starts by explaining how our experiences lead to knowledge and highlights the social and circumstantial parts of that process. Dewey stresses that thinking isn't just something we do in our heads but a key part of how we interact with the world. He aims to clear up misunderstandings about how thought relates to the things we know, pushing for philosophical ideas to be based on actual experiences, which paves the way for further discussions on how logic and questioning shape our understanding of the world, both individually and as a society.