Alhanen, Kai
John Dewey's Ecology of Experience
The main innovation of Dewey’s thinking was his new way of understanding the experience of all living beings. Influenced by the theory of evolution, he understood experience as a continuously developing interaction between acting individuals and their environments. From this perspective, Dewey detected the fragmentation of experiences inherent within the modern way of life. The tools he developed to counter this are based upon learning collectively from individual experiences.
John Dewey’s Ecology of Experience reveals the relevance of Dewey’s ideas for our contemporary social, political and ecological crises. It creates a comprehensive picture of his thinking on human psychology, education, ethics, science, art and religion. In its conclusion, the book assesses the main theme in his political philosophy: the democratic way of life.
Keywords: Dewey, experience, Democracy, Pragmatism, ecology
- Author(s)
- Alhanen, Kai
- Publisher
- Books on Demand
- Publication year
- 2019
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 296 pages
- Category
- Philosophy
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9789528054771
- Printed ISBN
- 9789528006923