“If all meanings could be adequately expressed by words, the arts of painting and music would not exist.”
Quote by John Dewey
Work
The Later Works of John Dewey, 1925-1953, Volume 10: 1934, Art as Experience
The volume delves into Dewey's theories on art, emphasizing its role as a form of experience and its significance in human life. It includes essays and discussions that reflect Dewey's broader philosophical ideas and their application to the understanding of art. more
Author
John Dewey
John Dewey was an American philosopher and educator, born on October 20, 1859, and died on June 1, 1952. He was a leading figure in the philosophy of pragmatism and had a profound impact on 20th-century education, philosophy, and the social sciences. more
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