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Stoic pragmatism / John Lachs.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lachs, John.
- Series:
- American philosophy.
- American philosophy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ethics.
- Stoics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (204 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- John Lachs, one of American philosophy's most distinguished interpreters, turns to William James, Josiah Royce, Charles S. Peirce, John Dewey, and George Santayana to elaborate stoic pragmatism, or a way to live life within reasonable limits. Stoic pragmatism makes sense of our moral obligations in a world driven by perfectionist human ambition and unreachable standards of achievement. Lachs proposes a corrective to pragmatist amelioration and stoic acquiescence by being satisfied with what is good enough. This personal, yet modest, philosophy offers penetrating insights into the American w
- Contents:
- What can philosophy do to make life better?
- Stoic pragmatism
- Infinite obligations
- An ontology for stoic pragmatism
- Epilogue: the personal value and social usefulness of philosophy.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9786613626318
- 9781280596483
- 1280596481
- 9780253007216
- 0253007216
- OCLC:
- 826659730
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