Pragmatism and the problem of race / edited by Bill E. Lawson and Donald F. Koch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lawson, Bill E., 1947-

Koch, Donald F., 1938-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pragmatism.

Racism--United States.

Racism.

United States.

United States--Race relations.

Race relations.

Physical Description:

viii, 239 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2004]

Summary:

How should pragmatists respond to and contribute to the resolution of one of America's greatest and most enduring problems? Given that the most important thinkers of the pragmatist movement--Charles S. Peirce, William James, John Dewey, and George Herbert Mead--said little about the problem of race, how does their distinctly American way of thinking confront the hardship and brutality that characterizes the experience of many African Americans in this country? In 12 thoughtful and provocative essays, contemporary American pragmatists connect ideas with action and theory with practice to come to terms with this seemingly intractable problem. Exploring themes such as racism and social change, the value of the concept of race, the role of education in ameliorating racism, and the place of democracy in dealing with the tragedy of race, the voices gathered in this volume consider how pragmatism can focus new attention on the problem of race.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0253343615

0253216478

OCLC:

52688201