Ambedkar prized universal principles where Dewey distrusted fixed rules.

Evidence

From the strictly philosophical point of view, the chief importance of Dewey’s work lies in his criticism of the traditional notion of ‘truth’, which is embodied in the theory that he calls ‘instrumentalism’. … Truth, as conceived by most professional philosophers, is static and final, perfect and eternal — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2922 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Ambedkar derived his ideal society directly from Dewey’s Democracy and Education.; Dewey rejected the traditional static and eternal conception of truth — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2922; These elements in turn imply an outlook that is progressive (in the sense of forward-looking), secular, and experimental, and that is commonsensical without making a fetish of common sense-for common sense is a repository of prejudice and ignorance as well as a fount of wisdom. R.W. Sleeper has helpfully summarized the pragmatic outlook in describing Dewey’s philosophy as ‘a philosophy rooted in common sense and dedicated to the transformation of culture, to the resolution of the conflicts that divide us.’ Also apt is Cornel West’s description of the ‘common denominator’ of pragmatism as ‘a future-oriented instrumentalism that tries to deploy thought as a weapon to enable more effective action.‘

Related

• Dewey rejected the traditional static and eternal conception of truth (similarity 0.84)
• These elements in turn imply an outlook that is progressive (in the sense of forward-looking), secular, and experimental, and that is commonsensical without making a fetish of common sense-for… (similarity 0.82)
• Ambedkar extended Dewey’s associated life into a demand that democracy pervade all social spheres (similarity 0.79)
• Ambedkar derived his ideal society directly from Dewey’s Democracy and Education. (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Dewey rejected the traditional static and eternal conception of truth #expands (0.50) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2922
• These elements in turn imply an outlook that is progressive (in the sense of forward-looking), secular, and experimental, and that is commonsensical without making a fetish of common sense-for… #expands (0.30)