Dewey's students at Columbia saw him as "an Aristotelian more Aristotelian than Aristotle himself." However, until now, there has been little consideration of the influence Greek thought had on the intellectual development of this key American philosopher.By examining, in detail, Dewey's treatment and appropriation of Greek thought, the authors in this volume reveal an otherwise largely overlooked facet of his intellectual development and finalized ideas. Rather than offering just one unified account of Dewey's connection to Greek thought, this volume offers multiple perspectives on Dewey's view of the aims and purpose of philosophy. Ultimately, each author reveals ways in which Dewey's thought was in line with ancient themes. When combined, they offer a tapestry of comparative approaches with special attention paid to key contributions in political, social, and pedagogical philosophy.

List of ContributorsAcknowledgementsA Note on ConventionsDewey and the Ancients: Editor's Introduction, Christopher C. KirbyPart I: Dewey and the Greek Tradition1. Dewey and Ancient Philosophies: The Unfinished Cultural Project, John P. Anton2. Potentiality and Naturalism: Dewey's Metaphysical Metamorphosis, Thomas M. Alexander3. Dewey and "the Greeks:" Inquiry and the Organic Spirit of Greek Philosophy, Christopher C. KirbyPart II: Dewey and Plato 4. Let Education in the Cave: Reclaiming a Progressive Political Role for the Individual in a Modern Democracy, Vasiliki Karavakou5. The Dialogues as Dramatic Rehearsal: Plato's Republic and the Moral Accounting Metaphor, Albert R. Spencer6. Justice in Society and the Individual: A Comparison of Plato's Republic and Dewey's Great Community, Philip Schuyler BishopPart III: Dewey and Aristotle 7. Dewey, Aristotle and the Spectator Theory of Knowledge, Kevin S. Decker8. Beyond Fixed Ends and Limited Moral Community: Aristotle, Dewey, and Contemporary Applications in Ethics, Heather E. Keith9. How to Make Our Passions Clear: How Aristotle's Understanding of the Passions Enriches the Deweyean Conception of Changing Human Nature, Brent LamonsPart IV: Dewey and the Hellenistic Thought 10. Epicurean Pragmatism, Charles A. Hobbs11. The Peace of the Sword: Dewey and Pyrrhonian Skepticism, Joel AmnottIndex