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The Revival of Pragmatism: New Essays on Social Thought, Law, and Culture
Morris Dickstein (Ed.)
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Paperback. Although long considered the most distinctive American contribution to philosophy, pragmatism - with its problem-solving emphasis and its contingent view of truth - lost popularity in mid-century after the advent of World War II, the horror of the Holocaust, and the dawning of the Cold War. This work provides an introduction to pragmatism. Editor(s): Dickstein, Morris. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 464 pages, 5 b&w photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; HPK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Although long considered the most distinctive American contribution to philosophy, pragmatism-with its problem-solving emphasis and its contingent view of truth-lost popularity in mid-century after the advent of World War II, the horror of the Holocaust, and the dawning of the Cold War. Since the 1960s, however, pragmatism in many guises has again gained prominence, finding congenial places to flourish within growing intellectual movements. This volume of new essays brings together leading philosophers, historians, legal scholars, social thinkers, and literary critics to examine the far-reaching effects of this revival. As the twenty-five intellectuals who take part in this discussion ... Read more
Although long considered the most distinctive American contribution to philosophy, pragmatism-with its problem-solving emphasis and its contingent view of truth-lost popularity in mid-century after the advent of World War II, the horror of the Holocaust, and the dawning of the Cold War. Since the 1960s, however, pragmatism in many guises has again gained prominence, finding congenial places to flourish within growing intellectual movements. This volume of new essays brings together leading philosophers, historians, legal scholars, social thinkers, and literary critics to examine the far-reaching effects of this revival. As the twenty-five intellectuals who take part in this discussion ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Series
Post-Contemporary Interventions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822322450
SKU
V9780822322450
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About Morris Dickstein (Ed.)
Morris Dickstein is Distinguished Professor of English at Queens College and at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. His previous books include Double Agent: The Critic and Society and Gates of Eden: American Culture in the Sixties.
Reviews for The Revival of Pragmatism: New Essays on Social Thought, Law, and Culture
The Revival of Pragmatism is a substantial collection of essays by some of the most distinguished philosophers, legal theorists, cultural historians, and literary critics writing today. . . . Among the pleasures of the volume are some essays that stray outside the usual fare of philosophy, law, and political theory.
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