Constructing Pragmatist Knowledge: Education, Philosophy and Social Emancipation

Constructing Pragmatist Knowledge is a philosophical approach to education that emphasizes the importance of personal and professional experience, knowledge, inquiry, social acts, dialectic, and contradiction in creating human constructs of values, moral conduct, and bricolage. It is written in a narrative style and connects the author's experience with philosophical description, analysis, and explanation, focusing on the work of original pragmatists Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, John Dewey, George Herbert Mead, and Jane Addams. The book aims to revolutionize and democratize education systems worldwide and correct neoliberal tendencies that impose anti-educational ideological, economic, and political distortions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Constructing Pragmatist Knowledge: A Philosophical Approach to Education

In the realm of education, a profound shift is underway, driven by the reintroduction of an explicit and systematic philosophical approach rooted in American Pragmatism. This transformative endeavor aims to expand and delve deeper into the practice of pragmatism itself, offering valuable insights and guidance to practitioners across diverse fields of social action. While numerous theorists are acknowledged, the book primarily focuses on the pioneering works of the original pragmatists: Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, John Dewey, George Herbert Mead, and Jane Addams. Written in a narrative style, the author intertwines their personal and professional experiences with philosophical description, analysis, and explanation.

Throughout the book, major themes of pragmatism emerge, encompassing knowledge, experience, inquiry, social acts, dialectic and contradiction, ultimately giving rise to human constructs of values, moral conduct, and bricolage. These themes serve as the foundation for understanding the complexities of human thought and behavior. By reintroducing pragmatism and epistemology as the focal points of teaching and learning, education systems worldwide are poised for revolutionary and democratic change. This shift challenges the neoliberal tendencies that have imposed anti-educational ideological, economic, and political distortions.

This book holds immense interest for academics, graduate students, teachers, pre-service teachers, policy makers, and researchers in education, philosophy, sociology, and epistemology. Its comprehensive exploration of pragmatism's philosophical foundations and practical applications provides a rich resource for those seeking to enhance their understanding of education and its role in shaping individuals and societies.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367611989