William James claimed that his Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking would prove triumphant and epoch-making. Today, after more than 100 years, how is pragmatism to be understood? What has been its cultural and philosophical impact? Is it a crucial resource for current problems and for life and thought in the future? John J. Stuhr and the distinguished contributors to this multidisciplinary volume address these questions, situating them in personal, philosophical, political, American, and global contexts. Engaging James in original ways, these 11 essays probe and extend the significance of pragmatism as they focus on four major, overlapping themes: pragmatism and American culture; pragmatism as a method of thinking and settling disagreements; pragmatism as theory of truth; and pragmatism as a mood, attitude, or temperament.
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William James claimed that his Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking would prove triumphant and epoch-making. Today, after more than 100 years, how is pragmatism to be understood? What has been its cultural and philosophical impact? Is it a crucial resource for current problems and for life and thought in the future? John J. Stuhr and the distinguished contributors to this multidisciplinary volume address these questions, situating them in personal, philosophical, political, American, and global contexts. Engaging James in original ways, these 11 essays probe and extend the significance of pragmatism as they focus on four major, overlapping themes: pragmatism and American culture; pragmatism as a method of thinking and settling disagreements; pragmatism as theory of truth; and pragmatism as a mood, attitude, or temperament.
Imprint | Indiana University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | American Philosophy |
Release date | December 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2010 |
Editors | John J Stuhr |
Contributors | James T. Kloppenberg, Mark Bauerlein, Ross Posnock, William J Gavin, Bruce Wilshire, Richard M. Gale, Jose M Medina, James Livingston, Linda Simon |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 228 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-253-22142-1 |
Barcode | 9780253221421 |
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LSN | 0-253-22142-0 |