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Author Shook, John R., author.

Title Dewey's social philosophy : democracy as education / John R. Shook
Published Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Pragmatism, Learning, and Democracy -- 3. The Ethical Justification for Democracy -- 4. Equal Opportunity, Education, and Democracy -- 5. Moral Education, Justice, and Punishment -- 6. Democracy, Religion, and Ethical Progress
Summary Dewey advanced a political vision for democracy as a form of deliberative polyarchy grounded in community ethics. This vision depicts citizens engaged in communal exercises in experimental civic education. This ethical project, to successfully pervade all of democratic society must be revolutionarily comprehensive. Maintaining the civil peace, a productive economy, a participatory citizenry, an effective penal system, and a religiously harmonious society are top democratic priorities. The economy needs employees and entrepreneurs who are more broadly educated, not merely well-trained; education is so crucial for empowerment that it must be a civic guarantee; education should be prioritized in law and criminal justice; and education is crucial for ethical communities embracing religious pluralism. Dewey's core views on humanity's capacities for learning, socializing, problem-solving, self-ruling, and flourishing forge a whole far greater than its parts. His progressive revolution is yet to be realized, but his philosophy remains just as insightful and relevant as ever
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Subject Dewey, John, 1859-1952 -- Political and social views
SUBJECT Dewey, John, 1859-1952 fast
Subject Education -- Philosophy.
Democracy and education.
EDUCATION -- Essays.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
EDUCATION -- Reference.
Democracy and education
Education -- Philosophy
Political and social views
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781137454782
1137454784
9781137467348
1137467347