Misreading Pragmatism---The Influence of Dewey's Philosophy on Modern Chinese Philosophy

Author: Fang Kelie
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book takes the background of Dewey's lecture tour in China and the dissemination of his philosophy during the May Fourth period as its context. It focuses on issues such as empiricism, the debate between knowledge and action, skepticism, experimentation and history as scientific methods, the debate between the individual and society, theories of democracy, and popular education, with Hu Shi and Tao Xingzhi as key representatives. It delves into the influence of Dewey's pragmatic philosophy on modern Chinese philosophy, revealing the multifaceted and complex nature of this influence, thereby showcasing one aspect and scene of the integration of modern Chinese philosophy. This book takes the background of Dewey's lecture tour in China and the dissemination of his philosophy during the May Fourth period as its context. It focuses on issues such as empiricism, the debate between knowledge and action, skepticism, experimentation and history as scientific methods, the debate between the individual and society, theories of democracy, and popular education, with Hu Shi and Tao Xingzhi as key representatives. It delves into the influence of Dewey's pragmatic philosophy on modern Chinese philosophy, revealing the multifaceted and complex nature of this influence, thereby showcasing one aspect and scene of the integration of modern Chinese philosophy.