“Our historic imagination is at best slightly developed. We generalise and idealise the past egregiously. We set up little toys to stand as symbols for centuries and the complicated lives of countless individuals.”
Quote by John Dewey
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Characters and events: popular essays in social and political philosophy
Characters and events: popular essays in social and political philosophy is a collection of essays that delve into the realms of social and political philosophy. The essays examine the roles of individuals and events in shaping societal structures and political ideologies. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of key concepts and theories, offering readers a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in social and political thought. more
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John Dewey
John Dewey was an American philosopher and educator, born on October 20, 1859, and died on June 1, 1952. He was a leading figure in the philosophy of pragmatism and had a profound impact on 20th-century education, philosophy, and the social sciences. more
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Source: A Recognizable Image: William Carlos Williams on Art and Artists
“The mists remain of the false glory that erupts from history.”
“The future is dark, the present burdensome. Only the past, dead and buried, bears contemplation.”
“History only exists, in the final analysis, for God.”
Source: The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt
“Man simply cannot live as the time-animal and the art-animal that he is, without history.”
“No other discipline has its portals so wide open to the general public as history.”
Source: Men and Ideas: History, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance