Ep. 249: Dewey on Education and Thought (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

• Episode: Ep. 249: Dewey on Education and Thought (Part Two)
• Website: The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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• Duration: 01:12:13
• Published: 2020-08-10 18:00

Continuing on John Dewey's Democracy and Education (1916) ch. 1, 2, 4, and 24 with guest Jonathan Haber.

How is education different than mere conditioning, and how does it relate to habits and growth? We discuss how much of what Dewey recommends lines up with liberal education and multiculturalism. Also, can education change taste?

Start with part one, or get the full, ad-free Citizen Edition, which will also get you our PEL Nightcaps.

End song: "Too Far to Turn Around" by The Ides of March; Jim Peterik appears on Nakedly Examined Music #126.

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