Who dares think a nation? What is the status of philosophy in a nation founded by philosophers? What are the risks of practicing philosophy in America? Does America have a "native" philosophy? Eight short films about philosophy in America and American philosophy by Phillip McReynolds.
Richard Rorty, Bruce Wilshire, John Lachs, Richard
Bernstein, and Doug Anderson on The Ph.D. Octopus.
"The real philosopher" vs. "the other philosopher...
who makes you sit in the classroom and listen"-Doug Anderson
"Philosophical ideas are confined to one percent of the population and they tend to be cosmopolites who are not easily identified with their country....Dewey's dreams of participatory democracy will never come true." Richard Rorty talks about John Dewey.
I enjoyed all these videos, especially the one on American Philosophers. It was interesting to see so many comments relating to now somewhat familiar themes. Stuff for discussion.
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