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John
Dewey wants philosophy to rise above old tired disputes
to address new, more vital questions and problems. His views
are known as "pragmatism,"
which emphasizes action and results. Here philosophy
isn't a system of beliefs but a practical, empirical
method of inquiry.
Dewey
created new theories of human experience, knowledge, education,
social and political philosophy, ethics, art and religion. Art
isn't separated from life in museums, it's part of daily activities.
Religious experience isn't found in institutionalized religion
but in everyday spirituality. God is natural (not supernatural),
ideal (not real); salvation is found in continuing, common
action. Ethical values describe a thing's relationship to its
environment; inquiry must establish what is good as well as
what we know (epistemology).
Experience
is a continuing, unstable social phenomenon, not a past event.
Philosophy is one with education, which continually develops
and renews the capacity for new habits. Democracy is a way of
life more than a form of government; each person should help
create and direct the social forces that affect our lives. Philosophy,
experience, education, inquiry, and democracy are bound together,
mutually implying one another.
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On
two audiotapes or CDs - about three hours in length.
Narrator: Charlton Heston
Author: Professor John J. Stuhr
Editor: Professor John Lachs
Publisher: Knowledge Products, Inc.
This
title is part of the Audio Classics Series by
Knowledge Products. Knowledge Products publishes a variety of
audio presentations on the great ideas and events of history.
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