The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 249: Dewey on Education and Thought (Part Two)

Continuing on John Dewey's Democracy and Education (1916) ch. 1, 2, 4, and 24 with guest <a href="http://degreeoffreedom.org/welcome-partially-examined-life-listeners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jonathan Haber</a>. How is education different than mere conditioning, and how does it relate to habits and growth? We discuss how much of what Dewey recommends lines up with liberal education and multiculturalism. Also, can education change taste? Start with <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/08/03/ep249-1-dewey-education/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">part one</a>, or get the full, ad-free <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/08/03/ep249-dewey-education-citizen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Citizen Edition</a>, which will also get you our <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/category/citizen/nightcap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PEL Nightcaps</a>. End song: "Too Far to Turn Around" by The Ides of March; Jim Peterik appears on <a href="http://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/nem126-jim-peterik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nakedly Examined Music #126</a>. Sponsors: Get 15% off game-changing wireless earbuds at <a href="http://BuyRaycon.com/pel">BuyRaycon.com/pel</a>. Visit <a href="https://sjc.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SJC.edu</a> to learn about St. John's College. Visit <a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/PEL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/PEL</a> for a free trial of unlimited learning from the world's greatest professors.

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