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Creative Experiencing: A Philosophy of Freedom by Charles Hartshorne (review)

Creative Experiencing: A Philosophy of Freedom by Charles Hartshorne (review) approaches to social and political affairs. Schulkin is mindful of such worries, yet is eager to point out that pragmatism's evolutionary perspective "need not be reduced to a narrow Darwinian view" (172). Echoing Dewey, the most evolutionary-minded of the pragmatists, Schulkin asserts that human progress crucially depends upon cultivating habits of thought and conduct that both satisfy individual need and support the entire social edifice. Schulkin adds weight to this otherwise lofty claim by surveying the history of medical decision making (chap. 4). It is here that he makes, in the eyes of this reader at least, an original and timely contribution to pragmatism scholarship. By explaining how a self-serving adaptation if left unchecked readily leads to devolution of function, Schulkin helps make sense of (Deweyan) pragmatism's curious marriage of liberalism and socialism. For instance, the increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, whereby the normal secretion of insulin necessary for blood-glucose regulation is dangerously exaggerated in environments plentiful in "cheap and easily obtainable junk food" (103), presents a major public health challenge that helps place into perspective demands for governmental regulation of food consumer behavior, such as the proposed ban against large sugary drinks currently causing a stir http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Theology & Philosophy University of Illinois Press

Creative Experiencing: A Philosophy of Freedom by Charles Hartshorne (review)

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Abstract

approaches to social and political affairs. Schulkin is mindful of such worries, yet is eager to point out that pragmatism's evolutionary perspective "need not be reduced to a narrow Darwinian view" (172). Echoing Dewey, the most evolutionary-minded of the pragmatists, Schulkin asserts that human progress crucially depends upon cultivating habits of thought and conduct that both satisfy individual need and support the entire social edifice. Schulkin adds weight to this otherwise lofty claim by surveying the history of medical decision making (chap. 4). It is here that he makes, in the eyes of this reader at least, an original and timely contribution to pragmatism scholarship. By explaining how a self-serving adaptation if left unchecked readily leads to devolution of function, Schulkin helps make sense of (Deweyan) pragmatism's curious marriage of liberalism and socialism. For instance, the increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, whereby the normal secretion of insulin necessary for blood-glucose regulation is dangerously exaggerated in environments plentiful in "cheap and easily obtainable junk food" (103), presents a major public health challenge that helps place into perspective demands for governmental regulation of food consumer behavior, such as the proposed ban against large sugary drinks currently causing a stir

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American Journal of Theology & PhilosophyUniversity of Illinois Press

Published: Mar 8, 2014

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