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Overcoming cynicism : William James and the metaphysics of engagement / Megan Mustain.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mustain, Megan.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- James, William, 1842-1910.
- James, William.
- Cynicism.
- Fundamentalism.
- Scientism.
- Relation (Philosophy).
- Applied philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (195 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Continuum, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- Examines the metaphysical underpinnings of cynical philosophies both past and present in an attempt to diagnose and ameliorate contemporary forms of cynicism.
- Contents:
- Historical cynicism : Diogenes and the Victorians
- Contemporary sources of cynicism : fundamentalism and scientism
- A diagnosis of disconnection at the heart of cynicism
- In search of alternatives : coping with relatedness
- Engaging and reconstructing relations : concluding remarks and a path forward.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613015662
- 9781283015660
- 1283015668
- 9781441106315
- 1441106316
- OCLC:
- 705538276
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