John Dewey between pragmatism and constructivism / edited by Larry A. Hickman, Stefan Neubert, Kersten Reich.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hickman, Larry A., 1942-

Neubert, Stefan.

Reich, Kersten.

Series:

American philosophy series (Unnumbered)

American philosophy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dewey, John, 1859-1952.

Dewey, John.

Pragmatism.

Constructivism (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many contemporary constructivists are particularly attuned to Dewey's penetrating criticism of traditional epistemology, which offers rich alternatives for understanding processes of learning and education, knowledge and truth, and experience and culture. This book, the result of cooperation between the Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the Dewey Center at the University of Cologne, provides an excellent example of the international character of pragmatist studies against the backdrop of constructivist concerns. As a part of their exploration of the many points of contact between classical pragmatism and contemporary constructivism, its contributors turn their attention to theories of interaction and transaction, communication and culture, learning and education, community and democracy, theory and practice, and inquiry and methods.Part One is a basic survey of Dewey's pragmatism and its implications for contemporary constructivism. Part Two examines the implications of the connections between Deweyan pragmatism and contemporary constructivism. Part Three presents a lively exchange among the contributors, as they challenge one another and defend their positions and perspectives. As they seek common ground, they articulate concepts such as power, truth, relativism, inquiry, and democracy from pragmatist and interactive constructivist vantage points in ways that are designed to render the preceding essays even more accessible. This concluding discussion demonstrates both the enduring relevance of classical pragmatism and the challenge of its reconstruction from the perspective of the Cologne program of interactive constructivism.

Contents:

Part I: Dewey between pragmatism and constructivism. John Dewey : his life and work / Larry A. Hickman

Pragmatism : diversity of subjects in Dewey's philosophy and the present Dewey scholarship / Stefan Neubert

Constructivism : diversity of approaches and connections with pragmatism / Kersten Reich

Part II: Pragmatism and constructivism after Dewey. Dialogue between pragmatism and constructivism in historical perspective / Kenneth W. Stikkers

Dewey's constructivism : from the reflex arc concept to social constructivism / Jim Garrison

Observers, participants, and agents in discourses : a consideration of pragmatist and constructivist theories of the observer / Kersten Reich

Pragmatism, constructivism, and the philosophy of technology / Larry A. Hickman

Pragmatism, constructivism, and the theory of culture / Stefan Neubert

Part III: Discussion by the contributors. After Cologne : an online email discussion about the philosophy of John Dewey / Larry A. Hickman ... [et al.].

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612698972

9780823237807

082323780X

9780823235339

0823235335

9780823246991

082324699X

9781282698970

1282698974

9780823230204

0823230201

OCLC:

607853761