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MALA 6010 Syllabus – Spring 2022 The Education of a Good Citizen

MALA 6010 Syllabus – Spring 2022

The Education of a Good Citizen



CRN: 12391

MALA 6000: Foundations of Liberal Arts I 

Day/Time/Location: Thursdays 6:00 – 9:00 pm, COE 150



My block:

Block 4 March 17 and 24

Pragmatism and the Reconstruction of American Democracy



Dr. James Phil Oliver


Dr. Phil Oliver, Professor

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies


A democracy is in serious jeopardy when a significant percentage of its citizenry is unwilling to accept the certified outcome of a presidential election. January 6, 2021 and its aftermath have indicated profound trouble for American democracy in our time. American philosophers like John Dewey and Richard Rorty say "achieving our country" and its democratic aspirations will require more open-minded "conversation" and perpetual "reconstruction." In this block we'll look at how democratic reconstruction may contribute an indispensable element of good citizenry.

Week 1 Readings/assignments:

Selected texts from John Dewey, to be posted on my blogsite 

I'll post the link to my blogsite and the readings on D2L

Week 2 Readings/assignments:

Selected texts from Richard Rorty, to be posted on my blogsite

I'll post the link to my blogsite and the readings on D2L


Grade Distribution:

Week 1 - 75pts attendance/participation (including posted responses to discussion questions)  

Week 2 - 75 pts attendance/participation 

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