"Burke examines the philosophies of William James and Charles S. Peirce to determine how certain maxims of pragmatism originated. He contrasts pragmatism as a certain set of beliefs or actions with pragmatism as simply a methodology. He unravels the complex history of this philosophical tradition and discusses contemporary conceptions of pragmatism found in current U.S. political discourse and explains what this quintessentially American philosophy means today"--Back cover
The recent revival of interest in pragmatism has reintroduced into mainstream philosophy the insights and arguments of great American philosophers such as C.S. Peirce, William James and John Dewey. But it has also led to the use of the term ''pragmatism'' in a huge variety of contexts, such that students and readers can find this fascinating subject confusing. Pragmatism: A Guide for the Perplexed seeks to dispel some of the ambiguity surrounding the term ''pragmatism''. The book offers a clear and thorough account of this important philosophical movement. Thematically structured, it lays out
Although pragmatism is deemed necessary for the revitalization of political inquiry, the efficacy of pragmatist approaches is questioned, & implications of pragmatist perspectives outside the academic community are doubted. Classical pragmatism should be interpreted as a public intellectual movement inextricably connected with the Progressive movement. A comparison of the turn-of-the-century & contemporary political worlds reveals that late-20th-century political society lacks the reformist energy & opportunities for public intellectual discussion characteristic of the late 19th century. Despite partial agreement with Richard Rorty's (eg, 1979) contention that pragmatist theory has lost its utility, it is maintained that three aspects of Rorty's critique of pragmatism are flawed, eg, the role of politics in facilitating theoretical criticism. Even though current pragmatism is beset by certain limitations, it is concluded that there is space for pragmatist approaches that are both pragmatic & theoretical. J. W. Parker
Guest editor's introduction / Hugh P. McDonald -- A Jamesian approach to environmental ethics / Todd Lekan -- The turn of the skew : environmental philosophy and the ghost of William James / Piers H.G. Stephens -- A Deweyan response to J. Baird Callicott's Land aesthetic / Gregory M. Fahy -- Environmental pragmatism and bioregionalism / Kelvin J. Booth -- Tasting the world : environmental aesthetics and food as art / Glenn Kuehn -- Environmental injustice in Africa / Workineh Kelbessa -- Environmental pragmatism, global warming, and climate change / Jacoby Adeshei Carter --
Some hundred years after its inception, Pragmatism has reclaimed centre stage, not just within philosophy, but also within intellectual culture as a whole. This book sets out to explain what it is about Pragmatism that makes it such a distinctively attractive prospect to so many thinkers, even in previously hostile traditions. Alan Malachowski sets out in a clear and accessible manner the original guiding thoughts behind the Pragmatist approach to philosophy and examines how these thoughts have faired in the hands of those largely responsible for the present revival (Putnam and Rorty). The Pra
There are few living thinkers who have enjoyed the eminence and reown of Jürgen Hamermas. His work has been highly influential not only in philosopy, but also in the fields of politics, sociology and law. This is the first collection dedicated to exploring the connections between his body of work ahd America's most significant philosophical movement, pragmatism. Habermas and Pragmatism considers the influence of pragmatism on Habermas's thought and the tensions between Habermasian social theory and pragmatism. Essays by distinguished pragmatists, legal and critical theorists, and Habermas cove
Preliminary Material /Daniel Tröhler , Thomas Schlag and Fritz Osterwalder -- Pragmatism and Modernities /Daniel Tröhler , Thomas Schlag and Fritz Osterwalder -- Charles S. Peirce /Cornelis de Waal -- The Technological Sublime and Social Diversity /Daniel Tröhler -- Industry, Science, and Dewey's Challenge to Modern Philosophy and Education /Sabine Baum -- "Modernity" in Education Around 1900 /Jürgen Oelkers -- Pragmatism and Religious Education /Friedrich Schweitzer -- The University as Prophet, Science as its Messenger, and Democracy as its Revelation /Thomas S. Popkewitz -- Durkheim's Criticism of Pragmatism with Respect to his Educational Concepts /Fritz Osterwalder -- Mass Democracy and Political Governance /Norbert Grube -- How Dewey Lost /David F. Labaree -- Deweyan Pragmatism as the Philosophy of Pisa? /Johannes Bellmann -- 'The Most Influential Theory of the Century' /Gert Biesta -- Approaching Modern Life: Pragmatism and Public Practical Theology /Thomas Schlag -- Re-Reading Pragmatism /Cleo H. Cherryholmes -- Index /Daniel Tröhler , Thomas Schlag and Fritz Osterwalder.
Contents Articles Frederic R. Kellogg: Hobbes, Holmes, and Dewey: Pragmatism and the Problem of Order Brian E. Butler: Dews, Dworks, and Poses Decide Lochner Sor-hoon Tan: Our Country Right or Wrong: A Pragmatic Response to Anti-Democratic Cultural Nationalism in China Stephen Harris: Antifoundationalism and the Commitment to Reducing Suffering in Rorty and Madhyamaka Buddhism Eric Thomas Weber: On Applying Ethics: Who's Afraid of Plato's Cave? William Gavin, Stefan Neubert, and Kersten Reich: Language and Its Discontents: William James, Richard Rorty, and Interactive Constructivism Matthew J
Pragmatism and Justice is an interdisciplinary volume of new and seminal essays by political philosophers, social theorists, and scholars of pragmatism which provides a comprehensive introduction and lasting resource for scholars of pragmatist thought and questions of justice.
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