Dewey's theory of inquiry: Experimental logic and the aesthetics of inference

In this dissertation I will explain selected technical aspects of Dewey's theory of inquiry in order to show that it lays the groundwork for a theory of logic far more rigorous and productive than any in current use. I show how Dewey's logic can be used to illuminate the pattern of scientific discovery and still account for objectivity of scientific truths in the methodological, effective, and relevant meanings of such terms.