Dewey Reconfigured
Author: Casey Haskins
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1999-10-07
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780791443194
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAddresses recent perspectives central to the interpretation and criticism of Dewey’s philosophy.
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Introducing Dewey
Author: Paul Fairfield
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2024-01-25
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 135029781X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis introduction to one of the most influential philosophers in American history examines every major dimension of John Dewey's philosophy, from his early post-Hegelian idealism to pragmatic experimentalism, as well as his views on ethics and political theory, philosophy of education, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion. It situates Dewey's thought in the context of his time (1859-1952) and personal biography while also discussing his considerable work as America's foremost public intellectual through the first half of the 20th century. With a particular focus on how Dewey's thought can be applied to real life and its particular relevance to the contemporary moment, Introducing Dewey is the ideal starting point for anyone with an interest in this seminal figure in American philosophy.
The Undiscovered Dewey
Author: Melvin L. Rogers
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 0231144873
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Undiscovered Dewey explores the profound influence of evolution and its corresponding ideas of contingency and uncertainty on John Dewey's philosophy of action, particularly its argument that inquiry proceeds from the uncertainty of human activity. Dewey separated the meaningfulness of inquiry from a larger metaphysical story concerning the certainty of human progress. He then connected this thread to the way in which our reflective capacities aid us in improving our lives. Dewey therefore launched a new understanding of the modern self that encouraged intervention in social and natural environments but which nonetheless demanded courage and humility because of the intimate relationship between action and uncertainty. Melvin L. Rogers explicitly connects Dewey's theory of inquiry to his religious, moral, and political philosophy. He argues that, contrary to common belief, Dewey sought a place for religious commitment within a democratic society sensitive to modern pluralism. Against those who regard Dewey as indifferent to moral conflict, Rogers points to Dewey's appreciation for the incommensurability of our ethical commitments. His deep respect for modern pluralism, argues Rogers, led Dewey to articulate a negotiation between experts and the public so that power did not lapse into domination. Exhibiting an abiding faith in the reflective and contestable character of inquiry, Dewey strongly engaged with the complexity of our religious, moral, and political lives.
The Cambridge Companion to Dewey
Author: Molly Cochran
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010-07-22
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 0521874564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Dewey (1859-1952) was a major figure of the American cultural and intellectual landscape in the first half of the twentieth century. The contributors to this Companion examine the wide range of Dewey's thought and provide a critical evaluation of his philosophy and its lasting influence.
Natural Theology Reconfigured
Author: Zhiqiu Xu
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-03-22
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1317089685
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClassic natural theology in its logical, rational, Aristotelian presentation has encountered an impasse. Since the Enlightenment, nature has ceased to be a vital topic in theological discussions until a recent revival of interest stemming from ecological and feminist concerns. Provocatively transcending boundaries between Philosophy and Theology, ancient and contemporary, East and West, Natural Theology Reconfigured revitalises the validity and relevancy of Natural Theology, a shipwrecked concept in the West, with the aid of Eastern Confucian Axiology and American Pragmatism.
In Dewey's Wake
Author: William J. Gavin
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2012-02-01
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0791487237
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a pluralistic tapestry of approaches, eminent Dewey scholars address his pragmatic philosophy and whether it should be reinterpreted, reconfigured, or "passed-by," so as to better deal with the problems posed by the twenty-first century. For some, Dewey's contextualism remains intact, requiring more to be amended than radically changed. For others, his work needs significant revision if he is to be relevant in the new millennium. Finally, there are those who argue that we should not be so quick to pass Dewey by, for he has much to offer that has still gone unnoticed or unappreciated. This rich narrative indicates both where the context has changed and what needs to be preserved and nurtured in Dewey as we advance into the future.
John Dewey's Ethics
Author: Gregory Fernando Pappas
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 738
ISBN-13: 0253351405
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA thorough, definitive account of Dewey's ethics
Key Writers on Art: The Twentieth Century
Author: Chris Murray
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-06-27
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1134597215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA unique and authoritative guide to modern responses to art. Featuring forty-eight essays, and written by a panel of expert contributors, it introduces readers to the key approaches and analytical tools of contemporary art study and debate.
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Pragmatism
Author: Sami Pihlström
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2024-02-22
Total Pages: 473
ISBN-13: 1350324019
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPragmatism provides not just a theoretical perspective on science and inquiry, but ways of being in the world, of knowing the reality we inhabit. Approaching this philosophical tradition as a diverse set of philosophies that it is, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Pragmatism introduces many of the ideas and debates at the centre of the field today. Focusing on issues in different subject areas, this up-to-date handbook covers current research in aesthetics, economics, education, ethics, history, law, metaphysics, politics, race, religion, science and technology, language, and social theory. Supported by an introduction to research methods and problems, as well as a guide to past and future directions in the field, chapters are enhanced by a 'how to use' guide and glossary. Now expanded, this edition includes new chapters on pragmatism and various global and regional philosophical traditions, as well as feminism and environmental philosophy. Showing where important work continues to be done, the tensions that exist, and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field is taking, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Pragmatism advances our understanding of the role of pragmatism in 21st century philosophy.
Standards and Schooling in the United States [3 volumes]
Author: Joe L. Kincheloe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2001-12-07
Total Pages: 1223
ISBN-13: 1576077047
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this definitive, three-volume set, top scholars illuminate the historical, social, cultural, political, administrative, psychological, and philosophical issues behind the standards debate. The nation's demand for more sophisticated knowledge workers who can easily access information using computers requires that they be able to interpret that information, judge and assess it, and give it meaning. In short, students must be taught how to think. Is education as it now exists in the United States a mere memorization and regurgitation of facts? If so, is this a pseudo-education? In this three volume encyclopedia, a 100 page introductory overview and 41 essays by top scholars present a new vision of education—and educational rigor—in a variety of classroom contexts and subject areas. Essays cover the most important issues in education today: the purpose of education, regulating teachers, school accreditation, testing, nontraditional schools, bilingual education, justice and education, the politics of education, learning theory and cognition, and opposition to standards and more. The encyclopedia also includes a historical timeline of educational reform and an annotated bibliography.
