Gonzalo Obelleiro

This book examines the contemporary relevance of the East-West ecology of thought and practice present in and inspired by the educational perspectives of American philosopher John Dewey (1859-1952) and the Japanese progenitors of sōka, or "value-creating," approaches to life and education and the Soka organizations and institutions they advanced embodying and memorializing these in name and ethos: Makiguchi Tsunesaburō (1871-1944), Toda Jōsei (1900-1958), and Ikeda Daisaku (1928-2023)"-- Provided by publisher.

In recent decades, the idea of cosmopolitanism has enjoyed renewed interest and rapid development across disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences. Theoretical developments in the foundations of cosmopolitan education, however, remain in their nascent stages. In this investigation, I address the question of the nature and dynamics of values in cosmopolitan perspective and develop a philosophical account of value creation as central to cosmopolitan education. The conclusion of this investigation is that in a world increasingly interconnected and intensely impermanent, in societies pluralistic and marked by political tension, shifting cultural practices, and emerging technologies, we need more than an education that fosters openness, tolerance, and global perspectives. We need to cultivate the capacity to transform the self and the normative terrains we inhabit in light of the constraints of actual conditions and the demands of ideals