John Dewey, Confucius and Global Philosophy

Joseph Grange´s beautifully written book provides a unique synthesis of two major figures of world philosophy, John Dewey and Confucius, and points the way to a global philosophy based on American and Confucian values. Grange concentrates on the major themes of experience, felt intelligence, and culture to make the connections between these two giants of Western and Eastern thought. He explains why the Chinese called Dewey "A Second Confucius," and deepens our understanding of Confucius´s concepts of the way (dao) of human excellence (ren). The important dimensions of American and Chinese cultural philosophy are welded into an argument that calls for the liberation of what is finest in both traditions. The work gives a new appreciation of fundamental issues facing Chinese and American relations and brings the opportunities and dangers of globalization into focus.
Table Of Contents Foreword Preface 1. Experience Dewey´s Novel Insight Working Connections with Confucius: Dao, De, and Ren 2. Felt Intelligence Overcoming Dualisms Working Connections with Confucius: Li, Yi, and Zhi 3. Culture Values and Situations Working Connections with Confucius: He, Xin , Xin*, Junzi 4. "A Second Confucius" Dao and Experience Li and Inquiry Ren and Communal Culture Epilog: September 11, 2001