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Fateful Shapes of Human Freedom

Author : Vincent Michael Colapietro
Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826514332
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Fateful Shapes of Human Freedom written by Vincent Michael Colapietro and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John William Miller's radical revision of the idealistic tradition anticipated some of the most important developments in contemporary thought, developments often associated with thinkers like Heidegger, Benjamin, Foucault, Derrida, and Rorty. In this study, Vincent Colapietro situates Miller's powerful but neglected corpus not only in reference to Continental European philosophy but also to paradigmatic figures in American culture like Lincoln, Emerson, Thoreau, and James. The book is not simply a study of a particular philosopher or a single philosophical movement (American idealism). It is rather a philosophical confrontation with a cluster of issues in contemporary life. These issues revolve around such topics as the grounds and nature of authority, the scope and forms of agency, and the fateful significance of historical place. These issues become especially acute given Colapietro's insistence that the only warrant for our practices is to be found in these historically evolved and evolving practices themselves.

The Active Life

Author : Michael J. McGandy
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791482863
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book The Active Life written by Michael J. McGandy and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient antagonism between the active and the contemplative lives is taken up in this innovative and wide-ranging examination of John William Miller's effort to forge a metaphysics of democracy. The Active Life sheds new light on Miller's actualist philosophy—its scope, its systematic character, and its dialectical form. Michael J. McGandy persuasively sets Miller's actualism in the context of Hannah Arendt's understanding of the active life and skillfully presents actualism as a response to Whitman's challenge to craft a democratic form of metaphysics. McGandy concludes that Miller reveals how the philosophical and the political are inextricably connected, how there is no active life without the contemplative life, and that the contemplative life is founded in the active life.

The Cage

Author : David Weissman
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791481190
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book The Cage written by David Weissman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hume argued that is does not entail ought; that we cannot infer necessity or obligation from any description of actual states of affairs. His philosophical heirs continue to argue that nothing outside ourselves constrains us. The Cage maintains, contrary to Humean tradition, that reality is a set of nested contexts, each distinguished by intrinsic norms. Author David Weissman offers an innovative exploration of these norms intrinsic to human life, including practical affairs, morals, aesthetics, and culture. In this critical examination of character formation and the conditions for freedom, Weissman suggests that eliminating context (because of regarding it as an impediment to freedom) impoverishes character and reduces freedom. He concludes that positive freedom—the freedom to choose and to act—has no leverage apart from the contexts where character forms and circumstances provide opportunities to express one's thoughts, tastes, or talents.

Being a Presence for Students

Author : Jeff Frank
Publisher : Lever Press
ISBN 13 : 1643150073
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Being a Presence for Students written by Jeff Frank and published by Lever Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a lived defense of liberal education. How does a college professor, on a daily basis, help students feel the value of liberal education and get the most from that education? We answer this question, as professors, each day in the classroom. John William Miller, a philosophy professor at Williams College from 1924-1960 and someone noted for his exceptional teaching, developed one form that this lived defense can take. Though Miller published very little while he was alive, the archives at Williams College hold unpublished notes and essays of this master teacher. In this book, Jeff Frank offers an extended commentary on one of these unpublished essays where Miller develops his thinking on liberal education. Frank develops the idea that presence is central to liberal education and offers suggestions for how professors can become an educative presence for students. The goal of this book is an invitation to other professors who value liberal education to think with Miller about how to develop their own lived defense of liberal education, each day, in their own classrooms. The tone of the book is meant to be invitational, at times even conversational, and the book concludes with some direct suggestions for how professors can live their own defense of liberal education.

Richard J. Bernstein and the Expansion of American Philosophy

Author : Marcia Morgan
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498530117
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Richard J. Bernstein and the Expansion of American Philosophy written by Marcia Morgan and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-12-24 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking The Plural: Richard J. Bernstein and the Expansion of American Philosophy is a text devoted to highlighting, scrutinizing, and deploying Bernstein’s philosophical research as it has intersected and impacted American and European philosophy. Collecting essays written explicitly for the volume from former students of Bernstein’s, the book shows the breadth and scope of his work while expanding key insights into new contexts and testing his work against thinkers outside the canon of his own scholarship. In light of urgent contemporary ethical and political problems, the papers collected here show the continuing relevance of Bernstein’s lifelong focus on democracy, dialogue, pragmatism, fallibilism, and pluralism. Bernstein has always contested the supposed Analytic/Continental divide, insisting on the pluralism of philosophical discourses and styles that contribute to genuine debate and save philosophy from stale academicism. This book enacts Bernstein’s pluralistic spirit by crossing traditions and generating new avenues for ongoing research. A central argument of the book is that thinkers of different backgrounds, using diverse, and even clashing methodologies, contribute to the understanding of a given problem, issue, or theme. This argument lies at the heart of Bernstein’s published works and is central to the fallibilistic pragmatism of his pedagogy. This book therefore does not rest on a single answer to a question or a univocal theme, but shows the differentiation of Bernstein’s scholarship through the extension of pluralism into territory Bernstein himself did not enter. The chapters, individually and collectively, demonstrate the force of Bernstein’s pluralism beyond mere commentary on his works. This book will be of interest to many people: 1) scholars, students and others in American philosophy who have worked on or with Richard J. Bernstein or in the tradition of American Pragmatism widely construed, 2) those interested in the intersections between American and European philosophy or between the Analytic and Continental traditions, 3) professional philosophers, philosophy students, and public intellectuals concerned with the application of theory to contemporary ethical and political problems, and 4) those interested in an introduction to the key concepts animating Bernstein’s work and their relationship to the history of philosophy.

In Dewey's Wake

Author : William J. Gavin
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791487237
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book In Dewey's Wake written by William J. Gavin and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a pluralistic tapestry of approaches, eminent Dewey scholars address his pragmatic philosophy and whether it should be reinterpreted, reconfigured, or "passed-by," so as to better deal with the problems posed by the twenty-first century. For some, Dewey's contextualism remains intact, requiring more to be amended than radically changed. For others, his work needs significant revision if he is to be relevant in the new millennium. Finally, there are those who argue that we should not be so quick to pass Dewey by, for he has much to offer that has still gone unnoticed or unappreciated. This rich narrative indicates both where the context has changed and what needs to be preserved and nurtured in Dewey as we advance into the future.

Sign Studies and Semioethics

Author : Susan Petrilli
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 1614515220
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book Sign Studies and Semioethics written by Susan Petrilli and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the issues surrounding the problematic perpetuation of dominant sign systems through the framework of ‘semioethics’. Semioethics is concerned with using semiotics as a powerful tool to critique the status quo and move beyond the reproduction of the dominant order of communication. The aim is to present semioethics as a method to engage semiotics in an active rethink of our ability as humans to affect change.

The Task of Criticism

Author : John William Miller
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393327335
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book The Task of Criticism written by John William Miller and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new chapter in American thought devoted to the authority of critique and the defense of democracy.

The Philosophical Roots of the Ecological Crisis

Author : Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527512991
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Book Synopsis The Philosophical Roots of the Ecological Crisis by : Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam

Download or read book The Philosophical Roots of the Ecological Crisis written by Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philosophical Roots of the Ecological Crisis: Descartes and the Modern Worldview traces the conceptual sources of the present environmental degradation within the worldview of Modernity, and particularly within the thought of René Descartes, universally acclaimed as the father of modern philosophy. The book demonstrates how the triple foundations of the Modern worldview – in terms of an exaggerated anthropocentrism, a mechanistic conception of the natural world, and the metaphysical dualism between humanity and the rest of the physical world – can all be largely traced back to Cartesian thought, with direct ecological consequences.

John Lachs's Practical Philosophy

Author : Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004367640
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis John Lachs's Practical Philosophy by : Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński

Download or read book John Lachs's Practical Philosophy written by Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Lachs (1934-) has been one of the most interesting American philosophers for nearly sixty years. His philosophical, educational, and public activity has been an attempt to show the relevance of philosophy to life. This is the first book dedicated to his thought.

The Pragmatic Century

Author : Sheila Greeve Davaney
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791481573
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Book Synopsis The Pragmatic Century by : Sheila Greeve Davaney

Download or read book The Pragmatic Century written by Sheila Greeve Davaney and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pragmatic Century critically assesses the significance of American philosopher Richard J. Bernstein's intellectual contributions. Written by scholars who share with Bernstein a combined interest in the American pragmatic tradition and contemporary religious thought, the essays explore such diverse topics as Bernstein's place as an interpreter of both American and continental thought, the possibility of system building and analysis in an antimetaphysical age, the potential for theological and ethical reinterpretation in contemporary society, and much more. Included are not only responses by Bernstein to each essay, but also two new essays by Bernstein himself that orient readers to the central role pragmatism has played throughout the last century and also provide an encomium to the continuing value of democratic ideals at a time when those ideals are threatened on many different fronts.

Deconstruction and Reconstruction

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004495878
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Deconstruction and Reconstruction written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume are from the Second Conference of the Central European Pragmatist Forum, held in Krakow, Poland in 2002. Written by prominent specialists in pragmatism and American philosophy from the United States and Europe, they survey contemporary thinking on classical and contemporary pragmatism, social and political theory, ethics, aesthetics, experience, knowledge, rationality, metaphysics, and the application of pragmatist thought in contemporary Europe.

The Oxford Handbook of Charles S. Peirce

Author : Cornelis De Waal
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197548563
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Charles S. Peirce written by Cornelis De Waal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Oxford Handbook of Charles S. Peirce brings together 35 essays on the American philosopher and polymath Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) with the aim of showing how his work is still relevant today. The volume takes its cues from Peirce's work in phenomenology and normative philosophy-where the latter includes, besides aesthetics and ethics, also logic. Within the domain of logic, attention is given to his work in formal logic as well as his work in graphical or diagrammatic logic. Ample attention is given also to Peirce's pragmatism and his metaphysics. The volume further includes biographical papers as well as papers on abduction, semiotics, linguistics, physics, biology, religion, history, science, and education"--

American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia

Author : John Lachs
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135948879
Total Pages : 870 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia written by John Lachs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of American Philosophy provides coverage of the major figures, concepts, historical periods and traditions in American philosophical thought. Containing over 600 entries written by scholars who are experts in the field, this Encyclopedia is the first of its kind. It is a scholarly reference work that is accessible to the ordinary reader by explaining complex ideas in simple terms and providing ample cross-references to facilitate further study. The Encyclopedia of American Philosophy contains a thorough analytical index and will serve as a standard, comprehensive reference work for universities and colleges. Topics covered include: Great philosophers: Emerson, Dewey, James, Royce, Peirce, Santayana Subjects: Pragmatism, Progress, the Future, Knowledge, Democracy, Growth, Truth Influences on American Philosophy: Hegel, Aristotle, Plato, British Enlightenment, Reformation Self-Assessments: Joe Margolis, Donald Davidson, Susan Haack, Peter Hare, John McDermott, Stanley Cavell Ethics: Value, Pleasure, Happiness, Duty, Judgment, Growth Political Philosophy: Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Freedom, Liberalism, Community, Identity

Theopoetic Folds

Author : Roland Faber
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823251551
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Theopoetic Folds written by Roland Faber and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In complex philosophical ways, theology is, should, and can be a "theopoetics" of multiplicity. The ambivalent term theopoetics is associated with poetry and aesthetic theory; theology and literature; and repressed literary qualities, myths, and metaphorical theologies. On a more profound basis, it questions the establishment of the difference between philosophy and theology and resides in the dangerous realm of relativism. The chapters in this book explore how the term theopoetics contributes to cutting-edge work in theology, philosophy, literature, and sociology.

Conversations About Reflexivity

Author : Margaret S. Archer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135268614
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Conversations About Reflexivity written by Margaret S. Archer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Reflexivity" is defined as the regular exercise of the mental ability, shared by all normal people, to consider themselves in relation to their (social) contexts and vice versa. In addition to this sociological interest, it allows us to hold idle or trivial internal conversations. Focussing fully on this phenomenon, this book discusses the three main questions associated with this subject in detail. Where does the ability to be "reflexive" comes from? What part do our internal reflexive deliberations play in designing the courses of action we take: subordinate to habitual action or not? Is "reflexivity" a homogeneous practice for all people and invariant over history? In addressing these questions, contributors engage critically with the most relevant studies by luminaries such as G.H Mead, C.S. Pierce, Habermas, Luhmann, Beck, Giddens and Bourdieu. Most contributors are leading Pragmatists or Critical Realists, associated with the "Reflexivity Forum" an informal, international and inter-disciplinary group. This combination of reference to influential writers of the past, and the best of modern theory has produced a fascinating book that is essential reading for all students with a serious interest in social theory or critical realism.

Semiotics and Philosophy in Charles Sanders Peirce

Author : Susanna Marietti
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443806994
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Semiotics and Philosophy in Charles Sanders Peirce written by Susanna Marietti and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of this book is the thought of the American pragmatist and founder of semiotics, Charles Sanders Peirce. The book collects the papers presented to the International Conference Semiotics and Philosophy in C.S. Peirce (Milan, April 2005), together with some additional new contributions by well-known Peirce scholars, bearing witness to the vigour of Peircean scholarship in Italy and also hosting some of the most significant international voices on this topic. The book is introduced by the two editors and is divided into three sections, corresponding to the three main areas of the most interesting contemporary reflection on Peirce. Namely, Semiotics and the Logic of Inquiry (part I); Abduction and Philosophy of Mathematics (part II); Peirce and the Western Tradition. (part III). The analysis is carried out from a semiotic perspective, in which semiotics should not be understood as a specific doctrine but rather as the philosophical core of Peirce’s system. As we read in the introduction: “it is semiotics and philosophy or, rather, semiotics as philosophy and philosophy as semiotics, which emerge from a reading of these papers”.