ERIC Number: EJ1191910
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
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Devil, Deceiver, Dupe: Constructing John Dewey from the Right
King, Kelley M.
Journal of Philosophy of Education, v52 n2 p330-344 May 2018
The far right in the United States has gained international visibility and power by promulgating its ideas using multiple media sources. This paper considers contemporary right-wing representations of John Dewey as found on English-language internet websites. The author employs discourse analytic methods to address the questions--'How is John Dewey constructed in right-wing internet discourse?' and 'By what means has the Right come to construct Dewey in this way?' Elements of the internet discourse are related to texts that helped shape it. The paper demonstrates that far right-wing websites construct Dewey and his ideas as the antithesis of American values and as a political and existential threat of the highest order. In this discourse, Dewey is connected to Satan, communism and global conspiracy theories. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of these beliefs for current educational and political philosophy and praxis.
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Political Attitudes, Web Sites, Discourse Analysis, Values, Social Systems, Antisocial Behavior, Beliefs, Deception, Negative Attitudes
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