Abstract
Like John Dewey, his mentor and friend, Sidney Hook shares classic conception of philosophy as pursuit of wisdom. A philosopher is concerned ultimately with conception of good life in a good society.In these essays extending over many years, Hook illustrates activity of philosopher in cave of social life. He brings to bear tools of reflective analysis on dominant social and political issues: human rights; role of personality and leadership in history; attempt to defend freedom as we seek to preserve and extend welfare state; and a criticism of common premise of historical materialism shared by both Marxists and their opponents.Most significantly, Hook addresses relation between morality and religion and place of religion in society. A secular and naturalistic humanism, he contends, generates an authentic, reliable commitment to the democratic faith.
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