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Leading scholars evaluate the importance of Dewey's work for our times.
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.
Introduction: Passing Dewey By?
William J. Gavin
PART ONE: Changing Contexts
1. Advancing American Philosophy: Pragmatism and Philosophical Scholarship
James Campbell
2. Dewey's Limited Shelf Life: A Consumer Warning
Michael Eldridge
3. New Directions and Uses in the Reconstruction of Dewey's Ethics
Gregory Pappas
4. Contexts Vibrant and Contexts Souring in Dewey's Philosophy
William J. Gavin
PART TWO: Radical Reconstruction
5. As Dewey Was Hegelian, So We Should Be Deweyan
Raymond D. Boisvert
6. (Re)construction Zone: Beware of Falling Statues
Shannon Sullivan
7. Between Being and Emptiness: Toward an Eco-Ontology of Inhabitation
Thomas M. Alexander
PART THREE: Don't Pass—Build!
8. On Passing Dewey By: The New Millennium and the Climate of Pluralism
Sandra Rosenthal
9. Pressing Dewey's Advantage
Joseph Margolis
10. Improving Life
John Lachs
11. In the Wake of Darwin
Vincent Colapietro
List of Contributors
Index