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John Shook

University at BuffaloGeorgetown University
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  • University at Buffalo
    Graduate School of Education
    Non tenure-track faculty (Part-time)
  • Georgetown University
    School of Continuing Studies
    Non tenure-track faculty (Part-time)
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Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
Pragmatism
Neuroethics
Moral Psychology
Naturalism
General Philosophy of Science
History of Science
Philosophy of Religion
History of Western Philosophy
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Moral Psychology
Naturalism
Philosophy of Religion
General Philosophy of Science
History of Science
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  • Neuroscience, Neurophilosophy and Pragmatism: Understanding Brains at Work in the World (edited book)
    with Tibor Solymosi
    Palgrave-Macmillan. 2014.
    Philosophy of Neuroscience
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    Living without Religion - Is There a Place for Environmentalism in Humanism?
    Free Inquiry 31 54-54. 2011.
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    Editorial Clarification
    Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism 23 (2): 277. 2015.
    15th/16th Century Philosophy, Misc
  • Euthanasia, unnecessary suffering, and the proper aims of medicine
    In Paul Kurtz & David Richard Koepsell (eds.), Science and ethics: can science help us make wise moral judgments?, Prometheus Books. pp. 125. 2007.
    Euthanasia
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    Conference on neuroscience and pragmatism: Productive prospects
    Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 6 14. 2011.
    The conference "Neuroscience and Pragmatism: Productive Prospects" was held on June 10, 2011 at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Arlington, Virginia
    Biomedical Ethics
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    Minding Brain Science in Medicine: On the Need for Neuroethical Engagement for Guidance of Neuroscience in Clinical Contexts
    with James Giordano
    Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine 6 (1-2): 37-41. 2015.
    Philosophy of Neuroscience
  • Can the Brain Decide Whether God Exists?
    Free Inquiry 31 20-22. 2010.
  • Can Psychology Be Positive about Religion?
    Free Inquiry 26 41-42. 2006.
    Moral States and Processes
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    Dewey's Ethical Justification for Public Deliberation Democracy
    Education and Culture 29 (1): 3-26. 2013.
    John Dewey developed sophisticated theories for a liberal civil society and a deliberative democracy. These theories have recently enjoyed renewed attention, discussion, and practical application.1 However, no consensus on Dewey's primary theoretical strategies has yet emerged.2 What precisely was Dewey's justification for democracy and its superiority over other ways of life and forms of government? This essay explains how Dewey attempted to formulate a philosophical justification for democracy…Read more
    John Dewey developed sophisticated theories for a liberal civil society and a deliberative democracy. These theories have recently enjoyed renewed attention, discussion, and practical application.1 However, no consensus on Dewey's primary theoretical strategies has yet emerged.2 What precisely was Dewey's justification for democracy and its superiority over other ways of life and forms of government? This essay explains how Dewey attempted to formulate a philosophical justification for democracy on ethical grounds, rather than just epistemic or satisfaction-maximization grounds alone. Provided with a solid ethical foundation, progressive and participatory democracy could become a practical, achievable, and highly ..
    Philosophy of Education
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