In Dewey's wake : unfinished work of pragmatic reconstruction / edited by William J. Gavin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gavin, W. J. (William J.), 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Dewey, John, 1859-1952.

Dewey, John.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 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.

Contents:

""In Dewey's Wake""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction: Passing Dewey By?""; ""Part One: Changing Contexts""; ""1. Advancing American Philosophy""; ""2. Dewey�s Limited Shelf Life""; ""3. New Directions and Uses in the Reconstruction of Dewey�s Ethics""; ""4. Contexts Vibrant and Contexts Souring in Dewey�s Philosophy""; ""Part Two: Radical Reconstruction""; ""5. As Dewey Was Hegelian, So We Should Be Deweyan""; ""6. (Re)construction Zone""; ""7. Between Being and Emptiness""; ""Part Three: Don�t Pass�Build!""; ""8. On Passing Dewey By""; ""9. Pressing Dewey�s Advantage""

""10. Improving Life""""11. In the Wake of Darwin""; ""Contributors""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780791487235

0791487237

OCLC:

811410536