Common Faith - Second Edition

In A Common Faith, eminent American philosopher John Dewey calls for the "emancipation of the true religious quality" from the heritage of dogmatism and supernaturalism that he believes characterizes historical religions. This book contextualizes the text for students by providing an overview of Dewey and his philosophy, and reactions to the text.

About the author

John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer. Thomas Alexander is professor of philosophy at Southern Indiana University and coeditor of The Essential Dewey, Volumes 1 and 2. He lives in Murphysboro, IL.

Summary

In A Common Faith, eminent American philosopher John Dewey calls for the "emancipation of the true religious quality" from the heritage of dogmatism and supernaturalism that he believes characterizes historical religions. This book contextualizes the text for students by providing an overview of Dewey and his philosophy, and reactions to the text.

Product details

• Authors: John Dewey, Dewey John
• Assisted by: Alexander Thomas M. (Introduction)
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.08.2013
• EAN: 9780300186116
• ISBN: 978-0-300-18611-6
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Terry Lectures (Paperback); The Terry Lectures; The Terry Lectures Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, RELIGION / Philosophy, Western philosophy from c 1800, Philosophy of religion, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -