Freedom and Culture

The 20th century has witnessed the blossoming of Western culture: new technology; communications & transportation systems; social, political, educational, agricultural & medical advances. But with these changes have come the strains & tensions of conflicting interests, desires & values within the community. John Dewey, one of America's most prolific writers of popular philosophy, believed that humankind could keep a firm hold on its destiny only if the critical intelligence of scientific method & its democratic counterpart were emphasized & promoted. Freedom of inquiry, tolerance of diverse ideas & opinions, cultural pluralism, free speech & a willingness to cooperate in pursuit of shared values & ideals would be the springboard for social development.

• Author
• John Dewey, Robert M. Baird, Stuart E. Rosenbaum

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 134

• Publisher
• Prometheus Books

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780879755607

• Genres
• philosophy, politics, education

• Release date
• 1989