The Difference between Peircean and Deweyan Interpretations of Inquiry
Both Peirce and Dewey explained the concept of inquiry. From an epistemological point of view, Peirce regarded inquiry as the process of belief changing from an uncertain state to a certain one. Dewey developed the concept of inquiry and imbued it with an existential meaning. Inquiry is a functional...
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European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy
2025
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| Gaia: | Both Peirce and Dewey explained the concept of inquiry. From an epistemological point of view, Peirce regarded inquiry as the process of belief changing from an uncertain state to a certain one. Dewey developed the concept of inquiry and imbued it with an existential meaning. Inquiry is a functional product generated in the process of dealing with the real world. Specifically, habits are stable patterns of temporarily fixed behaviors; impulses are the primary drive for inquiry; and intelligence is an effective way to deal with new problems and make experience more controllable. |
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