The Philosophy of Mr. Rogers
Mar 10, 2020
Richard Thompson
The Philosophy of Mr. Rogers
Richard will talk about the Philosophy of Mr. Rogers. He will explain how Mr. rogers addressed three of the traditional philosophical dimensions - the aesthetic, the ethical, and the metaphysical. The aesthetic was evident in the artistry which went into producing 'Mr. Rogers Neighborhood." The ethical was shown in his enacting moral positions amid the racially and war-torn era of his lifetime; the metaphysical found expression in how he enacted unconditional acceptance of persons as they were created to be