Dr. James Johnston

Biography

James Scott Johnston is a Jointly Appointed Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and the Department of Philosophy at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. His research encompasses various aspects of Philosophy including Education Ethics, Political Philosophy, American Philosophy, Pragmatism, and the works of John Dewey. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as the Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society, Educational Theory, and Philosophy of Education. Johnston is the author of several influential books including 'Inquiry Education: John Dewey and the Quest for Democracy' (2006), 'Regaining Consciousness: Self-Consciousness and Self-Cultivation, 1781-Present' (2008), and 'Deweyan Inquiry: Educational Theory and Practice' (2009). His co-authored work, 'Democracy at the Intersection of Religion and Tradition: Reading John Dewey’s Understanding of Democracy in Education' (2010), further demonstrates his engagement with Dewey's legacy. He has a forthcoming book titled 'Dewey’s Logical Theory', expected in Spring 2014, and is currently editing a collection titled 'R. Bruno-Jofre, Teacher Education in a Transnational World', scheduled for publication in 2015.

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