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| Dewy Philosophers Summer Camp |
Tuesday morning was fresh and beautiful. While Bruce and David headed off for a round of morning golf at the Lake Placid Country Club, Janet offered to give me a cultural tour of the local area. First stop : a real Adirondack Philosophers Camp, and summer home of John Dewey. While Dewey is best known to most of us as an educator, he was also a well known 19th Century philosopher who traced the transition from "caring about nature" to participating in our mutual flourishing through "involvement within" or
what he calls “consummatory experience". His philosophies had a heavy influence upon the culture of the area that can still be felt today, especially with regard to environmental conservation .
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| Dewey Lodge |
A friend of Janet's now owns the property where Dewey and his philosopher friends stayed. The architecture of both the Lodge and the sleeping cabins have been maintained in their original design. I was privileged to see the interior of both. Looking at the views from the property it is easy to see why Dewey loved these mountains so much.
Next we drove around the Keene Valley where I was collected a reference photos of beautiful barns,
and quaint villages.
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| Elizabeth NY Town Hall |
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| Church of the Good Shepard in Keene, NY |
We even visited the Keene Valley Landfill which has some of the finest mountain views I have ever seen
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| View from the Keene Valley Landfill |
Janet has lived in this Valley from childhood. She seems to know every person in it, and seemed equally determined to introduce me to every last one of them.
Fortunately her friends Bob and Edie threw a dinner party which allowed us to meet and mingle with many of their friends and neighbors (other wise we might still be meeting and greeting).
Everyone was so warm and welcoming. After experiencing the warmth and hospitality of the area, I can certainly understand why Janet and David call the Adirondacks home.
Philosopher
John Dewey traces the transition from caring about “nature” to
participating in our mutual flourishing through “involvement-within” or
what he calls “consummatory experience.” - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2011/06/philosophy-caring-about-environmental-conservation.html#sthash.ZdXhjGsD.dpuf
Philosopher
John Dewey traces the transition from caring about “nature” to
participating in our mutual flourishing through “involvement-within” or
what he calls “consummatory experience.” - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2011/06/philosophy-caring-about-environmental-conservation.html#sthash.ZdXhjGsD.dpuf
Philosopher
John Dewey traces the transition from caring about “nature” to
participating in our mutual flourishing through “involvement-within” or
what he calls “consummatory experience.” - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2011/06/philosophy-caring-about-environmental-conservation.html#sthash.ZdXhjGsD.dpuf
Philosopher
John Dewey traces the transition from caring about “nature” to
participating in our mutual flourishing through “involvement-within” or
what he calls “consummatory experience.” - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2011/06/philosophy-caring-about-environmental-conservation.html#sthash.ZdXhjGsD.dpuf
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