The concept of living in harmony with the cosmos is difficult to grasp and has become misunderstood and misinterpreted in the Western tradition. However, it offers fruitful contributions to contemporary discourse by establishing a dialogue with Dewey’s notion of aesthetic experience. For Dewey, as for Confucius, the world does not have an established order but must be achieved through the creation of new patterns or modes of interaction. Using a comparative methodology, this article analyses the Deweyan and Confucian conceptions of nature and the relationship between human beings and the environment defended by both authors. This approach, which combines Dewey’s philosophy and Confucius’ thought, can contribute to our current world, a time of spiritual and natural crisis.
The following article concernes some chosen aspects of the conservative reaction to the XX-th century changes in education. The article has three parts. The first one concernes the new educational paradigma created by John Dewey; the second one depicts how the dominant neoliberal ideology influences education; the third one characterises doctrinal conservative ideals that can be considered as fundamental in building a conservative ideal in education.
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