Abstract
In Experience and Nature, John Dewey asserts the existence of the philosophic fallacy. He describes the philosophic fallacy as understanding reality through abstractions rather than material causes that are situated in experience. However, Dewey’s writings on moral and religious development, particularly his criticisms of the supernatural, puts his philosophic fallacy into question. I argue that Dewey’s rejection of the supernatural is a mistake that limits his ability to clearly articulate his metaphysical project, demonstrating that Dewey’s rejection of supernatural experience commits the philosophic fallacy and is based in a Eurocentric tendency that can be escaped by challenging Eurocentric metaphysical conceptions.
Recommended Citation
Jenck, Danica. "The Supernatural Shadow of the Philosophic Fallacy: A Critical Examination of John Dew-ey’s Experience and Nature." John Dewey’s Contemporary Continuities: Working Papers from the Center for Dewey Studies Essay Award 1 (Jun 2025): 92-108.