Ideas of John Dewey, by Theme
[American, 1859 - 1952, Born in Burlington.]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined
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Philosophy is the study and criticsm of cultural beliefs, to achieve new possibilities
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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 5. First-Order Logic
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Liberalism should improve the system, and not just ameliorate it
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge
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Knowledge is either the product of competent enquiry, or it is meaningless
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge
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The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity
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11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty
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We want certainty in order achieve secure results for action
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The quest for certainty aims for peace, and avoidance of the stress of action
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11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 3. Fallibilism
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No belief can be so settled that it is not subject to further inquiry
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15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / a. Mind
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Mind is never isolated, but only exists in its interactions
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16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 1. Self and Consciousness
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Habits constitute the self
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19. Language / F. Communication / 4. Private Language
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Dewey argued long before Wittgenstein that there could not seriously be a private language [Orenstein]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities
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Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Liberals aim to allow individuals to realise their capacities
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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Individuality is only developed within groups
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
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The things in civilisation we prize are the products of other members of our community
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28. God / A. Divine Nature / 2. Divine Nature
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'God' is an imaginative unity of ideal values
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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / a. Religious Belief
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We should try attaching the intensity of religious devotion to intelligent social action
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Religions are so shockingly diverse that they have no common element
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