John Dewey’s Quest for Unity: The Journey of a Promethean Mystic
American Journal of Theology & Philosophy July 1, 2008 R. Gale
In this appreciation of John Dewey's enormous contribution to American philosophy, Richard M Gale argues that what makes Dewey's philosophy unique and exciting is his attempt to synthesize what Gale calls 'Prometheanism' with Dewey's unique brand of mysticism. As Gale points out, Dewey celebrated human beings as Promethean creators of meaning and value through the active control of nature. But...