2 options
What pragmatism was / F. Thomas Burke.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burke, F. Thomas, 1950- author.
- Series:
- American philosophy.
- American philosophy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pragmatism.
- Pragmatism--History.
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Political science.
- Social sciences--Philosophy.
- Social sciences.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xv, 233 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Bloomington ; Indianapolis : Indiana University Press, [2013]
- Summary:
- "Burke examines the philosophies of William James and Charles S. Peirce to determine how certain maxims of pragmatism originated. He contrasts pragmatism as a certain set of beliefs or actions with pragmatism as simply a methodology. He unravels the complex history of this philosophical tradition and discusses contemporary conceptions of pragmatism found in current U.S. political discourse and explains what this quintessentially American philosophy means today"--Back cover.
- Contents:
- Introduction : the pragmatic maxim
- Peirce's early presentation of the maxim
- James's presentation of the maxim
- Peirce's later versions of the maxim
- A composite sketch of the maxim
- Empiricism versus pragmatism
- Measurement and the observer effect
- Perception and action
- Addams and the settlement movement
- Truth, justice, and the American pragmatist way
- Twelve misconceptions of pragmatism
- Conclusion : belief and meaning.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-202) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780253009623
- 0253009626
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.