The Problem of Freedom Between Individual and Society in the Philosophy of John Dewey

Authors

Mohamed Samari Raheema AL-Kaabi, The Univ.of Mustansiriah- College of Arts- Dept.of Philosophy

Abstract

The present study deals with the concept of freedom in one of the most important contemporary philosophers i.e., John Dewey , who introduced a different view on it . He emphasized on the idea of real freedom away from utopia , in accordance with his pragmatist instrumental philosophy . He attempted to contribute in adapting individual character to develop the society and construct the state through his claim to apply freedom suitably with contemporary reality in every aspect of life .That was by introducing the effective solutions for the problem of relation between individual freedom and society freedom.

Article Type

Article

First Page

185

Last Page

208

Publication Date

6-15-2020

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Raheema AL-Kaabi, Mohamed Samari (2020) "The Problem of Freedom Between Individual and Society in the Philosophy of John Dewey," Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences: Vol. 59: Iss. 2, Article 18.
DOI: 10.36473/ujhss.v59i2.1080
Available at: https://alustath.researchcommons.org/journal/vol59/iss2/18