John Dewey and the Artful Life (Pragmatism, Aesthetics, and Morality)

Examines The Relationship Between Art And Morality Discussed In The Writings Of American Pragmatist John Dewey. Argues That There Is A Clear Connection Between The Experience Of Art And The Project Of Moral Cultivation--provided By Publisher. The Problems Of Art And Life -- The Value Of Aesthetic Experience -- Dewey On Experience, Value, And Ends -- Aesthetic Experience And The Experience Of Moral Cultivation -- Reflection And Moral Value In Aesthetic Experience -- Orientational Meliorism And The Quest For The Artful Life -- Practicing The Art Of Living: The Case Of Artful Communication -- Beginning To Live The Artful Life. Scott R. Stroud. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.