Joseph Margolis, John R. Shook:A Companion to Pragmatism von John R. Shook (englisch) Hardcover-Buch
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John R. Shook is Vice President for Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Inquiry, and Research Associate in Philosophy at the University at Buffalo. Joseph Margolis is La… Plus…
John R. Shook is Vice President for Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Inquiry, and Research Associate in Philosophy at the University at Buffalo. Joseph Margolis is Laura H. Carnell Professor of Philosophy at Temple University. The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Companion to Pragmatism by John R. Shook, Joseph Margolis A Companion to Pragmatism, comprised of 38 newly commissioned essays, provides comprehensive coverage of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today. * Unique in depth and coverage of classical figures and their philosophies as well as pragmatism as a living force in philosophy. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description A Companion to Pragmatism, comprised of 38 newly commissioned essays, provides comprehensive coverage of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today. Unique in depth and coverage of classical figures and their philosophies as well as pragmatism as a living force in philosophy.Chapters include discussions on philosophers such as John Dewey, Jürgen Habermas and Hilary Putnam. Back Cover A Companion to Pragmatism provides a comprehensive and current overview of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today.This volume of 38 predominantly new essays demonstrates understanding of the classical figures and their philosophies, while also displaying pragmatism as a living force in philosophy, producing original thought indebted to the founders.A Companion to Pragmatism is unique in its depth and breadth of coverage. It is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn about the history and current thought of pragmatism. Flap A Companion to Pragmatism provides a comprehensive and current overview of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today. This volume of 38 predominantly new essays demonstrates understanding of the classical figures and their philosophies, while also displaying pragmatism as a living force in philosophy, producing original thought indebted to the founders. A Companion to Pragmatism is unique in its depth and breadth of coverage. It is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn about the history and current thought of pragmatism. Author Biography John R. Shook is Vice President for Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Inquiry, and Research Associate in Philosophy at the University at Buffalo. He is author of Dewey's Empirical Theory of Knowledge and Reality (2000), editor of Pragmatic Naturalism and Realism (2003), and editor of the Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers (2005). He is also co-editor of the journal Contemporary Pragmatism. Joseph Margolis is Laura H. Carnell Professor of Philosophy at Temple University. His recent books include The Flux of History and the Flux of Science (1993), Historied Thought, Constructed World: A Conceptual Primer for the Turn of the Millennium (1995), Interpretation Radical but Not Unruly: The New Puzzle of the Arts and History (1995), and Reinventing Pragmatism: American Philosophy at the End of the Twentieth Century (2002). Table of Contents List of Contributors viii Preface x Notes on Abbreviations xi Introduction: Pragmatism, Retrospective, and Prospective 1 Joseph Margolis Part I MAJOR FIGURES 11 1 Charles Sanders Peirce 13 Vincent M. Colapietro 2 William James 30 Ellen Kappy Suckiel 3 F. C. S. Schiller and European Pragmatism 44 John R. Shook 4 John Dewey 54 Philip W. Jackson 5 George Herbert Mead 67 Gary A. Cook 6 Jane Addams 79 Marilyn Fischer 7 Alain L. Locke 87 Leonard Harris 8 C. I. Lewis 94 Murray G. Murphey 9 W. V. Quine 101 Roger F. Gibson, Jr. 10 Hilary Putnam 108 Harvey J. Cormier 11 Jürgen Habermas 120 Joseph M. Heath 12 Richard Rorty 127 Kai Nielsen Part II TRANSFORMING PHILOSOPHY 139 13 Not Cynicism, but Synechism: Lessons from Classical Pragmatism 141 Susan Haack 14 Peirce and Cartesian Rationalism 154 Douglas R. Anderson 15 James, Empiricism, and Absolute Idealism 166 Timothy L. S. Sprigge 16 Hegel and Realism 177 Kenneth R. Westphal 17 Dewey, Dualism, and Naturalism 184 Thomas M. Alexander 18 Expressivism and Mead's Social Self 193 Mitchell Aboulafia 19 Marxism and Critical Theory 202 Paulo Ghiraldelli, Jr. 20 Philosophical Hermeneutics 209 David Vessey 21 Language, Mind, and Naturalism in Analytic Philosophy 215 Bjørn T. Ramberg 22 Feminism 232 Shannon W. Sullivan 23 Pluralism, Relativism, and Historicism 239 Joseph Margolis 24 Experience as Freedom 249 John J. McDermott Part III CULTURE AND NATURE 255 25 Pragmatism as Anti-authoritarianism 257 Richard Rorty 26 Intelligence and Ethics 267 Hilary Putnam 27 Democracy and Value Inquiry 278 Ruth Anna Putnam 28 Liberal Democracy 290 Robert B. Westbrook 29 Pluralism and Deliberative Democracy: A Pragmatist Approach 301 Judith M. Green 30 Philosophy as Education 317 Jim Garrison 31 Creativity and Society 323 Hans Joas and Erkki Kilpinen 32 Religious Empiricism and Naturalism 336 Nancy K. Frankenberry 33 Aesthetics 352 Richard Shusterman 34 Aesthetic Experience and the Neurobiology of Inquiry 361 Jay Schulkin 35 Cognitive Science 369 Mark Johnson 36 Inquiry, Deliberation, and Method 378 Isaac Levi 37 Pragmatic Idealism and Metaphysical Realism 386 Nicholas Rescher 38 Scientific Realism, Anti-Realism, and Empiricism 398 Cheryl J. Misak Name Index 410 Subject Index 420 Review "This is a strong collection showing the variation in the different lines of thought stemming from the Pragmatists." (Metapsychology, May 2009) "The essays, though assuming some acquaintance with the problems and history of philosophy, are clearly written and use a minimum of jargon. A brief but excellent introduction . . . and a good set of subject and name indexes complete the scholarly apparatus. Recommended."(Choice) Long Description A Companion to Pragmatism provides a comprehensive and current overview of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today.This volume of 38 predominantly new essays demonstrates understanding of the classical figures and their philosophies, while also displaying pragmatism as a living force in philosophy, producing original thought indebted to the founders.A Companion to Pragmatism is unique in its depth and breadth of coverage. It is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn about the history and current thought of pragmatism. Review Text ?This is a strong collection showing the variation in the different lines of thought stemming from the Pragmatists.? (Metapsychology, May 2009) "The essays, though assuming some acquaintance with the problems and history of philosophy, are clearly written and use a minimum of jargon. A brief but excellent introduction . . . and a good set of subject and name indexes complete the scholarly apparatus. Recommended."(Choice) ?With this volume Margolis, Shook, and their collaborators celebrate the return of pragmatism to center stage of professional philosophy. Its 38 essays provide rich insights into the prospects of pragmatism as a family of methods poised to address twenty-first-century problems. Their volume is truly authoritative: its list of contributors reads like an honor roll of the field.? ?Larry A. Hickman, Southern Illinois University ?This is a splendid collection of articles about the major figures of the pragmatic tradition that also exhibits the vitality and diversity of this living tradition. Essential reading for anyone interested in the rich history, lively present debates, and promising future of pragmatic themes.? ?Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research ?Unusually for an encyclopedic account, A Companion to Pragmatism is not afraid to adopt a particular interpretive approach. The introduction draws challenging conclusions about the relative importance of Peirce, James, and Dewey, but both the major figures covered and the themes developed in the book expand far beyond this original triumvirate and demonstrate the vitality and expansiveness of pragmatist philosophy.? ?Charlene Haddock Seigfried, Purdue University Review Quote "With this volume Margolis, Shook, and their collaborators celebrate the return of pragmatism to center stage of professional philosophy. Its 38 essays provide rich insights into the prospects of pragmatism as a family of methods poised to address twenty-first-century problems. Their volume is truly authoritative: its list of contributors reads like an honor roll of the field." Larry A. Hickman, Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University"This is a splendid collection of articles about the major figures of the pragmatic tradition that also exhibits the vitality and diversity of this living tradition. Essential reading for anyone interested in the rich history, lively present debates, and promising future of pragmatic themes." Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research"Unusually for an encyclopedic account, A Companion to Pragmatism is not afraid to adopt a particular interpretive approach. The introduction draws challenging conclusions about the relative importance of Peirce, James, and Dewey, but both the major figures covered and the themes developed in the book expand far beyond this original triumvirate and demonstrate the vitality and expansiveness of pragmatist philosophy." Charlene Haddock Seigfried, Purdue University Promotional "Headline" "With this volume Margolis, Shook, and their collaborators celebrate the return of pragmatism to center stage of professional philosophy. Its 38 essays provide rich insights into the prospects of pragmatism as a family of methods poised to address twenty-first-century problems. 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