# The Public and Its Problems — Character guide

> Key figures in The Public and Its Problems by John Dewey.

- [James Mill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/james_mill.md): Philosopher and historian, referenced as a key thinker in political theory.
- [Aristotle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/aristotle.md): Ancient Greek philosopher whose ideas on the state and politics are discussed.
- [Rousseau](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/rousseau.md): Philosopher whose social contract theory is examined in relation to democracy.
- [Carlyle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/carlyle.md): Writer and historian, cited for his views on heroism and society.
- [John Locke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/locke.md): Empiricist philosopher whose ideas on government and property are referenced.
- [Adam Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/adam_smith.md): Economist and philosopher, discussed in context of economic individualism.
- [Isaac Newton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_public_and_its_problems_se/characters/newton.md): Scientist whose mechanistic worldview is contrasted with social theory.

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