John Dewey (1859-1952), hailed during his lifetime as "America's Philosopher", is now generally recognized as one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. Dewey's groundbreaking contributions to philosophy, psychology, and educational theory continue to animate research on the cutting edge of those fields. The 12 original interpretive essays included in this volume locate Dewey's major works within their historical context and present a timely re-evaluation of the diverse aspects of his broad philosophical reach. They explore his contributions to logic, ethics, social and political philosophy, metaphysics, and the philosophies of religion, art, and the human sciences. They also underscore the relevance of Dewey's work to the dominant strands of modern philosophy and to the essential debates of continental philosophy -- from phenomenology to post-structuralism, and to feminist thought.