John Dewey : America's philosopher of democracy / David Fott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fott, David, 1961-

Series:

Twentieth-century political thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dewey, John, 1859-1952.

Dewey, John.

Physical Description:

x, 167 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [1998]

Summary:

Instructors of political theory will rejoice at this brief and original interpretation of the philosophical influences on John Dewey's political thought. Examining Dewey's evolving conception of liberalism, David Fott illuminates his subject's belief in democracy more fully than it has ever been explained before. By comparing and contrasting Dewey's thought with that of Socrates, Fott convincingly casts doubt on claims that Dewey offers a defensible middle ground between moral absolutism and moral relativism.

Contents:

1 Deweyan Pragmatism and Contemporary Political Thought 1

2 Dewey's Reformulation of Liberalism 29

3 Dewey's Justification of Democracy 63

4 Dewey's Aesthetics and Its Implications for Civic Education 99

5 On Dewey's and Socrates' Conceptions of Philosophy 125.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.

ISBN:

0847687597

0847687600

OCLC:

37712932