John Dewey and Moral Imagination: Pragmatism in Ethics - Tapa blanda

[F]esmire's book is not only successful, but it also represents a very important addition to the burgeoning field of pragmatist ethics. His emphasis on the importance of moral imagination is a much-needed corrective, given its neglect in the scholarship. Fesmire is to be commended for offering us this fine book.Winter 2005 * Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences * [L]ucid, succinct, and a joy to read. . . . [A] breath of fresh air in the vast literature on traditional ethical theorizing which can be stifling to individuals trying to become moral individuals. * Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy * John Dewey and Moral Imagination sets forth an opportunity for teachers of so-called practical ethics. Fesmire is in effect asking us to find ways to use Dewey's rich account of moral imagination as a tool for the discovery of more intelligent solutions to the specific morally problematic situations we inevitably encounter in the course of experience.April 2005 * Ethics * [P]rovides a rich reading of the ethical implications of philosophical pragmatism . . . Highly recommended. * Choice * [J]ohn Dewey and Moral Imagination is a most welcome addition to the scholarship of Dewey's moral philosophy.20.1 Journal of Speculative Philosophy2006 * Journal of Speculative Philosophy * This is an important book that provides a superb treatment of the moral imagination. It should be welcome both as a catalyst for the revitalization of ethics and as a needed clarification of Dewey's moral philosophy. It will be useful to a diverse group of scholars and intellectuals, including philosophers, teachers, politicians, sociologists, cognitive scientists and all those who are concerned with enhancing our opportunities for forging more satisfying communities.Sept. 2004 * Journal of Moral Education *

This title sheds new light on the imaginative process, human emotional make-up and expression, and the nature of moral judgment. It presents a robust and distinctly pragmatic approach to ethics, politics, moral education, and moral conduct.