Dewey (The Routledge Philosophers)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415782759 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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John Dewey (1859 - 1952) was the dominant voice in American philosophy through the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the nascent years of the Cold War. With a professional career spanning three generations and a profile that no public intellectual has operated on in the U.S. since, Dewey's biographer Robert Westbrook accurately describes him as "the most important philosopher in modern American history."In this superb and engaging introduction, Steven Fesmire begins with a chapter on Dewey’s life and works, before discussing and assessing Dewey's key ideas across the major disciplines in philosophy; including metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, ethics, educational philosophy, social-political philosophy, and religious philosophy.This is an invaluable introduction and guide to this deeply influential philosopher and his legacy, and
"An excellent interpretation of John Dewey's philosophy" according to David Sprintzen. I recently purchased your "Dewey" book, which I have now read twice. I think it is one of the best books on Dewey I have ever read. I particularly loved your discussions of mapping (which I had never seen developed to that extent), of the role of imagination in ethics, and the perceptive way you treat Dewey's discussion of art and its crucial role in his philosophy.. An absolute must-buy for anyone interested in Dewey. Max Haward This book is fantastic - thorough and well written. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in Dewey. Although sufficiently informative and detailed to be useful for a graduate student in philosophy, it is also written in a highly accessible style, so would be an excellent choice for a general reader. Indeed, I think anyone who is taking the time to read Dewey should invest in this book - Dewey was a prolific writer, and understanding the. ewan Allinson said Dewey's star is rising, just as is AN Whitehead's. Dewey's star is rising, just as is AN Whitehead's, for similar reasons. As is the case for Whitehead, there has been a long history of 'not getting' Dewey. Even as Dewey's star rises, it seems to do so through a switch from the wilfully aggressive 'not-getting' of an earlier generation to a benign 'not getting' now. For a long time, it appeared that Tom Alexander was the only one in print able, in fact, to get Dewey. Steven Fesmire's 'Dewey' gets De
He balances a broadly informed historical perspective with keen concerns for contemporary social and ecological issues revealing the bearing and limitations of Dewey for our times.' - Thomas Alexander, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, USA'Fesmire provides an exploration of Dewey’s philosophy that the novices will prize as a clear, concise and comprehensive introduction, and that experts will respect for its depth of insight and understanding.' - Jim Garrison, Virginia Tech, USA'This book fills an important role in making Dewey teachable in a variety of contexts. A CHOICE Outs
He was a 2009 Fulbright Scholar at Kyoto University, Japan, and a 2016 Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of John Dewey and Moral Imagination: Pragmatism in Ethics (2003), winner of a 2005 CHOICE "Outstanding Academic Title" award. Steven Fesmire holds a joint appointment as Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies