In this Book
- John Dewey, Confucius, and Global Philosophy
- Book
- 2004
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
Joseph Grange’s beautifully written book provides a unique synthesis of two major figures of world philosophy, John Dewey and Confucius, and points the way to a global philosophy based on American and Confucian values. Grange concentrates on the major themes of experience, felt intelligence, and culture to make the connections between these two giants of Western and Eastern thought. He explains why the Chinese called Dewey “A Second Confucius,” and deepens our understanding of Confucius’s concepts of the way (dao) of human excellence (ren). The important dimensions of American and Chinese cultural philosophy are welded into an argument that calls for the liberation of what is finest in both traditions. The work gives a new appreciation of fundamental issues facing Chinese and American relations and brings the opportunities and dangers of globalization into focus.
Table of Contents
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- Chapter One: Experience
- pp. 1-30
- Chapter Two: Felt Intelligence
- pp. 31-54
- Chapter Three: Culture
- pp. 55-84
- Chapter Four: “A Second Confucius”
- pp. 85-106
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 121-128
- Chinese Glossary
- pp. 129-130
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791484876
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
62386272
Pages
154
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No