Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is an attempt to explain the aesthetic philosophy of John Dewey and the Pragmatist Aesthetic philosophers who expanded on his work.
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Feed back on the script, storyboard, and editing by @lily_lxndr THANK YOU!

Intro Music: Spring Awakening by Ketsa. Ketsa.uk


References

Dewey, J. (2005). Art as Experience (1st ed.). TarcherPerigee. (Original work published 1935)
Hickman, L. A. (2018). Pragmatism as post-postmodernism: Lessons from John Dewey. Fordham Univ Press.
Menand, L. (2002). The Metaphysical Club: A story of Ideas in America. Macmillan.
Menand, L. (1997). Pragmatism: A reader. Vintage.
Shusterman, R. (2000). Pragmatist Aesthetics: Living beauty, rethinking art. Rowman & Littlefield.

Video Resources
TEDEd Statue of David: youtube.com/watch?v=o9Kum_Jijdk (Self-Promo)
Grand Central Walking Tour: youtube.com/watch?v=16DN4ZWfdho
Procession to Calvary: youtube.com/watch?v=V-Ycokd2i4s (More Self-Promo)
Soccer Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/group-of-boys-plays-soccer-in-a-soccer-field-2932301

Videos Referenced:
Ellis, L. (n.d.). Transformers and Film Studies | The Whole Plate: Episode 1. On YouTube. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from Transformers and Film Studies | The Whole Plate: Episode 1
Wynn, N. (n.d.). Twilight | ContraPoints. On YouTube. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from Twilight | ContraPoints
CJ the X. (n.d.). Stranger Things & The Meaning of Life. On YouTube. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from youtube.com/watch?v=XUSz-OGU06E

Images of Grand Central by:
Megan Bucknall
Brandon Nickerson
Chalo Gallardo
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