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Ethics at Ethical: ‘Leading Ethical and Humanist Thinkers: John Dewey, Pt. II’ with David Sprintzen

By January 23, 2025January 27th, 2025No Comments

This four-part series explores thinkers who have influenced the humanistic outlook of Ethical Culture. Since the death of Felix Adler, Ethical Culture’s founder, the implicit underlying philosophy animating Ethical Culture has been the thought of John Dewey. This series will explain the basis of Dewey’s ethical thought and how it relates to our social role in democracy. Two sessions will be devoted to the humanism of Albert Camus, with a nod to existential thought and how it can be used for ethical decision-making.

About David Sprintzen

Dr. David Sprintzen is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Long Island University. He is an expert on the thought of John Dewey and published two books on Albert Camus. He is currently completing a book that proposes a philosophical defense of free will. David is a longtime member of the Long Island Ethical Humanist Society. An activist, David was the founder and, for 20 years, the president of the Long Island Progressive Coalition.

About Ethics at Ethical

Explore influential ethical thinking, traditions, and systems from around the world–and the philosophical influences on Ethical Humanism–at our new free online philosophy series!

Sessions will be hosted exclusively on Zoom, October through March, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 EST. More sessions will be announced soon!

Watch all past Ethics at Ethical sessions here.

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