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DEWEY AND RORTY ON DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION

Miklos Nyiro In this paper I’ll try to compare, even to contrast in some important respects, but also to adjust to one another the views of John Dewey and Richard Rorty on two interrelated topics, namely, democracy and education. Since Rorty has often been criticized for a kind of betrayal of the heritage of Dewey’s radical liberalism, it is advisable, first, to investigate to some extent the specifics of the notion of democracy Rorty may have entertained. Therefore, I begin with a short attemp

27 days ago

PHILOSOPHY AND TEACHER EDUCATION

Philip L. Smith The Ohio State University “Is there a place for philosophy in the accreditation and certification ofeducational programs for teachers?” Yes, of course there is. Philosophy relates to educational programs for teachers in roughly the same way liberal education relates to the practical problems of life. And it is popular for the same reasons. Whether or not liberal education is popular is a function of what the word ‘practical’ means,

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DEWEY AND RORTY ON DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION

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10 Misconceptions About Evolution

An evolutionary biologist clears up common myths By David P. Barash January 21, 2025 When Darwin published On the Origin of Species 166 years ago, there were, naturally, misunderstandings. In an 1860 review, Richard Owen, a leading Victorian scientist, rhetorically asked whether evolution by natural selection continuously operated through time. “Unquestionably not,” Owen wrote. Au contraire. The theory of evolution, masterfully crystallized by Darwin, shows how, over generations, populations

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Will Standards and Accountability Enhance Educational Innovation?

Philip Smith The Ohio State University Summer 2010 Imagine that we lived in a nation of several hundred million people where there were huge variations of individual talents, attitudes, beliefs, and behavior. Imagine, too, that we professed to value these differences, not to merely tolerate them, but to actually encourage and celebrate them to a large and generous extent. Moreover, our reason for this stance was not simply because it showed a healthy respect for individuals, who might otherwi

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Rationality and the Political Face of Education

Philip Smith The Ohio State University June 2007 From the time of the Greeks western culture has embodied a deep commitment to reason. Aristotle (384 B.C.-322 B.C.) believed that it puts us above the rest of nature’s creatures, not merely in a practical way, but in the way it has enriched our experience and culture. Georg Hegel (1770-1831) did him one better by proclaiming that we participate as mindful actors in reality as it unfolds before us. Philosophers of education have typically viewe

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Dewey, Hook and Rorty on Pragmatism and Relativism

H.G. Callaway (Draft of January 20, 2024) (1,995ww +footnotes and References) Abstract Under the influence of the revival, or with prevalent acquiescence of the reviving pragmatic tradition, “corrosive” moral and epistemic skepticism have taken the form of doctrinaire relativism,(1) and this relativism, suggesting the futility of any set, common standards of judgment, has typically been conflated with pluralism. Hilary Putnam in particular has taken some considerable pains to distinguish th

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William James: The Father of American Psychology and Pioneer of Pragmatism

William James (1842-1910) stands as one of America's most influential philosophers and psychologists, whose groundbreaking work helped shape modern thought and established pragmatism as a distinctly American philosophical tradition. Born in New York City on January 11, 1842, into a wealthy and intellectually vibrant family, James was the eldest of five children, including his famous brother, novelist Henry James. His father, Henry James Sr., was a theologian and philosopher who ensured his chil

6 months ago

What Can Nietzsche Teach Us About Education? A Philosophical Challenge Worth Considering

What Can Nietzsche Teach Us About Education? —A Hard Look In Both Directions— By Philip L. Smith The Ohio State University Presented at the American Philosophical Association Chicago, Illinois, February 2010 Academic philosophers in the United States have, for better or worse, generally ignored Nietzsche's work. His approach doesn't fit neatly into their analytic mode of inquiry, and they tend to view language as a tool existing apart from those who use it. Philosophers of education have had

7 months ago

Playboy Comes Home: Iconic Brand Relocating Global Headquarters to Miami Beach, Opening New Club

Playboy is coming home to Miami Beach. The iconic lifestyle brand announced plans to relocate its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new Playboy club in the area, marking a significant return to a city where the company has deep historical roots. The new headquarters will occupy the top floors of a luxury office building and include studios designed to support Playboy's expanding creator network. The accompanying club will feature a restaurant and a members-only sec

8 months ago

Blue Jackets Handle the Devils

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3. Improving their record to 12-9-5 on Monday December 1st. The Jackets will take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday and the defending champion Florida Panthers on Saturday.

8 months ago

OSU Men’s Hockey Team Struggles in Big Ten

The OSU Men's Hockey Team was swept by Arizona State this weekend, after dropping two road games to the number 3-ranked University of Michigan the previous weekend. The Buckeyes were up three goals after the second period before losing in overtime.

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Buckeyes Ice Hockey Drops Four Straight, Falls to Arizona State in Heartbreaking Overtime Loss

The Ohio State Men's Hockey team hit a rough patch in Big Ten play, getting swept by Arizona State this weekend following two road losses to the third-ranked University of Michigan the previous week. Saturday's game proved especially painful for Buckeye fans. OSU built a commanding three-goal lead through two periods, only to watch Arizona State storm back with three unanswered goals in the third period to force overtime. The Sun Devils completed the comeback with the game-winner, dealing Ohio

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