With the exception of The Quest for Certainty (Volume 4) this fifth volume brings together Deweys writings for the 19291930 period.
During this time Dewey published 4 books and 50 articles on philosophical, educational, political, and social issues. His philosophical essays include What Humanism Means to Me and What I Believe, both of which express Deweys faith in mans potentialities and intelligence, and a lively Journal of Philosophy exchange with Ernest Nagel, William Ernest Hocking, C. I. Lewis, and F. J. E. Woodbridge. Educational writings include The Sources of a Science of Education. The contents of this volume reflect Deweys increasing involvement in social and political problems.