John Dewey and Henry George

The Socialization of Land as a Prerequisite for a Democratic Public

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2801439
AutoresChristopher England (0000-0003-4344-1255, University of Wisconsin System, autor de correspondencia)
Año2018
Volumen77
Número1
Páginas169-200
Fecha de publicación2018-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Economics and Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-9246 • E-ISSN: 1536-7150
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/ajes.12217
OpenAlexW2783379325
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas16

John Dewey frequently praised Henry George, author of a plan to confiscate land values with a "single tax." Scholars have failed to account for Dewey's support of George. Some have argued that it should not be taken seriously because it is at odds with their interpretation of Dewey's philosophy. This article demonstrates that Dewey perceived the socialization of land values as an essential step toward creating a true democracy. Furthermore, Dewey's interest in George was not an aberration; it was exemplary of his faith in ideology, theory, and transformative social policy. Despite contentions to the contrary, pragmatists of the early 20th century never emphasized skepticism, moderation, or rote empiricism. In fact, Dewey embraced the philosophy of Henry George as a general theory of history of society. During the Great Depression, Dewey attacked the piecemeal reformism of the New Deal in favor of the comprehensive vision of Henry George

Art history · Criticism · Democracy · Epistemology · George (robot) · Interpretation (philosophy) · Political science · Politics · Pragmatism · Skepticism · Sociology · American History and Culture · History · Law · Philosophy · Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education · Social and Cultural Dynamics