Danubius International Conferences, 16th International Conference on European Integration - Realities and Perspectives
Spoken Language vs. Written Language in John Dewey’s Philosophy
Last modified: 2021-04-30
Abstract
In this paper, I aim at presenting John Dewey’s conception regarding the importance of spoken language for the development and the regulation of human social behaviour. Even if the famous American philosopher also appreciates written language, he states that the modern man, precisely because he resorts so frequently to writing, overlooks the essential nature of human communication. Consequently, to Dewey, just as to the ancients, the observation that verba volant is more important than the consideration that scripta manent.
