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John Dewey's Theory of Art, Experience, and Nature: The Horizons of Feeling

John Dewey's Theory of Art, Experience, and Nature: The Horizons of Feeling

Alexander, Thomas M.

Paperback

Series: Suny Philosophy

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0887064264
ISBN13: 9780887064265
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: Jul 1 1987
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Thomas Alexander shows that the primary, guiding concern of Dewey's philosophy is his theory of aesthetic experience. He directly challenges those critics, most notably Stephen Pepper and Benedetto Croce, who argued that this area is the least consistent part of Dewey's thought.

The author demonstrates that the fundamental concept in Dewey's system is that of experience and that paradigmatic treatment of experience is to be found in Dewey's analysis of aesthetics and art. The confusions resulting from the neglect of this orientation have led to prolonged misunderstandings, eventual neglect, and unwarranted popularity for ideas at odds with the genuine thrust of Dewey's philosophical concerns. By exposing the underlying aesthetic foundations of Dewey's philosophy, Alexander aims to rectify many of these errors, generating a fruitful new interest in Dewey.

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