The Human Eros : Eco-ontology and the Aesthetics of Existence /

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This book explores themes in classical American philosophy, primarily the thought of John Dewey, but also that of Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Santayana, and Native American traditions. It argues that human beings have an inherent need to experience meaning and value, a 'Human Eros'. Our va...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alexander, Thomas M., 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Fordham University Press, 2013.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Santayana, George, > 1863-1952.
Dewey, John, > 1859-1952.
Philosophy, American.
Aesthetics.
PHILOSOPHY > Aesthetics.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Modern.
Philosophie americaine > 20e siecle.
Philosophy, American > 20th century.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION ; 1 THE AESTHETICS OF REALITY ; 2 DEWEY'S DENOTATIVE-EPIRICAL METHOD; 3 BETWEEN BEING AND EMPTINESS; 4 THE BEING OF NATURE ; 5 THE HUMAN EROS; 6 PRAGMATIC IMAGINATION ; 7 JOHN DEWEY AND THE MORAL IMAGINATION ; 8 EDUCATING THE DEMOCRATIC HEART; 9 LOVE CALLS US TO THINGS OF THIS WORLD
  • 10 MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS WITHOUT END; 11 CREATING WITH COYOTE ; 12 TRICKSTERS AND SHAMANS ; 13 SANTAYANA'S SAGE; 14 BEAUTY AND THE LABYRINTH OF EVIL; 15 THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE POSSIBLE IN JOHN DEWEY'S A COMMON FAITH ; 16 EROS AND SPIRIT.
  • Bibliographic Essay on Resources for Native American ThoughtIndex; AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY.

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