Article
Philosopher-as-liaison? Lessons from Sustainable Knowledge and American Philosophy
Dewey Studies
(2018)
Abstract
With the purpose of extending recent discussions on the need for—
and barriers to—publicly engaged research and scholarship, this
article links recent discussions emerging within interdisciplinary
studies and sustainability science with American Philosophy and
research on wicked problems. Sustainability science, as a domain
for problem-inspired, participatory action research, can be seen as
an effective counter-point to disciplinary divisions. In order to gain
entry into the epistemological and practical challenges within such
practices, the article extends recent work by Robert Frodeman that
suggests philosophers have a critical role to play in the field
(whether political, social, or environmental). The linkages that
Frodeman identifies can be used to diagnose critical issues facing
efforts towards transdisciplinary work and the academy more
broadly. We argue his recommendations can be fruitfully expanded
upon by more direct engagement with the American Philosophic
tradition. We conclude by showing how the interplay between these
fields helps to identify fruitful avenues for affecting systemic
change.
Keywords
- American Philosophy; Sustainability; Transdisciplinarity; Robert Frodeman
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall 2018
Citation Information
Danielle L Lake and Paul B. Thompson. "Philosopher-as-liaison? Lessons from Sustainable Knowledge and American Philosophy" Dewey Studies Vol. 2 Iss. 1 (2018) p. 10 - 41 ISSN: 2572-4649 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/danielle_lake/46/