Deweyan Experimentalism and the Problem of Method in Political Philosophy by Forstenzer, Joshua;

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This book proposes a pragmatist methodological framework for generating practically relevant political philosophy. Deweyan experimentalism promises to balance civic deliberation, empirical facts, and moral considerations by reconstructing Dewey’s pragmatist conceptions of ‘philosophy’ and ‘democracy’ from the perspective of social action.

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This book proposes a pragmatist methodological framework for generating practically relevant political philosophy. It draws on John Dewey’s social and political philosophy to develop an "experimentalist" method, thus charting a middle course between idealism and realism in political philosophy. Deweyan experimentalism promises to balance civic deliberation, empirical facts, and moral considerations by reconstructing Dewey’s pragmatist conceptions of ‘philosophy’ and ‘democracy’ from the perspective of social action. While some authors have taken the steps to articulate Dewey’s experimentalism, they have focused on institutional rather than methodological implications. This book is original in the ways in which it situates the role of ideas in political practice and contemporary political problems. Additionally, it underlines the similarities between today and the historical context in which Dewey wrote, connects Dewey’s social and political philosophy to Greek and Roman mythology, and concludes with a timely case study in which the author’s methodological insights are applied. The result is a book that offers a focused reconstruction of Dewey’s work and shows its relevance for engaging with contemporary issues in political philosophy and political theory.

"Forstenzer's book is a timely and well-researched contribution to the ongoing development of pragmatist political philosophy . . . It is exemplary in its scholarship and focus, and Forstenzer's aspirations to bring Dewey into conversation with contemporary political philosophy are welcome and fecund." – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

"This inspiring work combines informed and insightful exposition of Dewey’s philosophy with clear and compelling arguments about how to practice philosophy in ways relevant to concrete social and political problems. The scholarship is impressive, the attention to differing views responsible, and the writing style engaging. This is a valuable book for both students and scholars." – Martin Coleman, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, USA

Tartalomjegyzék:

Introduction

Part I

Chapter 1: The Problem of Method in Political Philosophy

Part II

Chapter 2: In Pursuit of Relevance: Dewey's Pragmatist Rejection of the Quest for Certainty

Chapter 3: Dewey’s Experimentalist Conception of the Role of Philosophy

Chapter 4: Objecting to Dewey’s Philosophic Ideal

Part III

Chapter 5: Dewey’s Call for Democratic Renewal

Chapter 6: Dewey’s Democratic Ideal: Democracy as a Way of Life

Chapter 7: Traditional Objections to Deweyan Democracy

Chapter 8: Deweyan Democracy, Robert Talisse and the Fact of Reasonable Pluralism

Part IV

Chapter 9: The Question of Method: Deweyan Experimentalism in Political Philosophy

Chapter 10: Experimentalism as a Method for 21^st Century Political Philosophy: Democratic Innovation, Participatory Budgeting, and Civic Studies