John Dewey: Religious Faith and Democratic Humanism [Paperback]

Steven Rockefeller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 1994

Combining biography and intellectual history, Steven Rockefeller offers an illuminating introduction to the philosophy of John Dewey, with special emphasis on the evolution of the religious faith and moral vision at the heart of his thought. This study pays particular attention to Dewey's radical democratic reconstruction of Christianity and his many contributions to the American tradition of spiritual democracy.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The author's purpose in this exhaustive study is to present Dewey's life and thought "from the perspective of its religious meaning and value," an aspect never previously fully explored. Rockefeller shows how Dewey's evolving thought was closely related to the events and experiences in his life, and he interweaves both throughout the narrative, rather than considering them separately--a very effective strategy. Dewey's was a naturalistic theory of religious experience, rejecting belief in the supernatural. Aside from its value as a major study of Dewey's life and thought, this work has great value in showing how contemporary sensibilities which are persuaded by the natural-scientific worldview can, at the same time, maintain a religious orientation.
- Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 683 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press (May 5, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231073496
• ISBN-13: 978-0231073493
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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