Thinking the Problem: From Dewey to Hegel

This paper deals with the relation of Dewey's philosophy to Hegel's philosophy and aims to prove that the notion of problem plays a crucial role in Dewey's reading of the Hegelian thought. First, it interests in Dewey's interpretation of Hegel's Philosophy of Spirit and Science of Logic to explain how Dewey considers the dialectical process as problem solving. Secondly, it evaluates the relevancy of Dewey's reading by proposing a pragmatist interpretation of Hegel's philosophy of history, where the notion of problem is fundamental to understand progress in the world history. It leads to conclude that the Deweyan point of view highlights a new comprehension of Hegel's philosophy itself.