Study On The Scientific Outlook Of John Dewey

Among the many studies of John Dewey conducted, mostly in the field of its pragmatism, and studied the scientific concept is relatively small. However, the scientific concept is not only an important part of Dewey’s philosophy, while Dewey scientific knowledge and understanding of its direct impact on the conduct of science education activities, and to make its pragmatic theory. Unlike traditional positivist view of science is to establish the scientific concept of Dewey, his science as a " method of inquiry ", is the main course on the basis of the traditional " dualism " critique of philosophy raised and object interaction; more importantly, the ultimate goal Dewey awareness and understanding of science is to realize the shape of individual citizens, so as to realize the transformation of society, and effective way to achieve this transformation is through science and education, therefore, is to carry out scientific education activities Dewey scientific concept of practice in social life, but also to achieve the main path to social transformation. From this perspective, the scientific concept of Dewey’s research will not only help us understand Dewey its people, for the knowledge and understanding of the nature of science and scientific guidance for the use of real social life, to achieve the transformation of society is also helpful.