According to John Dewey Reconstruction in Philosophy???
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2007-12-13 00:58:11 · 4 answers · asked by risktaker 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In my view, the conflict between traditional values and contemporary life is the result of change in life philosophy...... there is a perception of increasing risks which is causing us to give more importance to the short term and this in turn has also moved us closer to appreciation of quantity rather than quality. Traditional values were evolved with a view to dealing with the longer term issues with focus on quality. Unless the current philosophy of life shifts back to longer term and quality aspects of life, the traditional values would continue to remain irrelevant with our contemporary priorities of life. If our perception of higher and increasing risks is indeed correct, then what ought to happen is for the current philosophy of life to bring up new values that would be appropriate for the contemporary life-style and priorities.
2007-12-13 01:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the essay by John Henry Newman 'The Usurpation of Reason." 'Traditional values' sounds like a code word to me. Maybe means 'religious thought'.
The core question in Western Thought is, Is reason the measure of all things, or Is there a Revelation to which we submit, knowing it to be right but not fully comprehending.
Or to be super-simple. What are the limits of philosophy ?
2007-12-13 03:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best answer to this is to read John Dewey. Unlike many philosophers his style is very clear and readable.
2007-12-13 01:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
has philosophy ever solved any problem in reality?
2007-12-13 01:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by osisdorsey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋