Toward a pragmatist philosophy of the humanities / Sami Pihlström.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pihlström, Sami, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanities--Philosophy.

Humanities.

Pragmatism.

History--Philosophy.

History.

Literature--Philosophy.

Literature.

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2022]

Summary:

Develops a pragmatist approach to the philosophy of the humanities, interpreting history, literature, and religion in terms of pragmatic realism.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

1. Introduction: Why This Book?

Why Study the Philosophy of the Humanities?

The Philosophy of the Humanities Today

Why Study the Philosophy of the Humanities from a Pragmatist Perspective?

A Methodological Remark

The Structure of the Book

2. Realism, Practices, and Inquiry: What Is Pragmatist Philosophy of the Humanities?

Kantian Pragmatism

The Pragmatic Maxim and the Theory of Inquiry

Pragmatism and Realism

How (Not) to Understand the History of Pragmatist Philosophy of Science and Inquiry

Instrumentalism and Operationalism in James and Dewey

Quine's "More Thorough Pragmatism"?

Paradigms and Reality: Kuhn, Putnam, and Pragmatic Realism

Pragmatic Naturalism and the Practices of Inquiry

Pragmatism, Realism, and Naturalism (Again)

3. Developing Pragmatist Philosophy of Literary Theory, Historiography, and Religious Studies

Selected Pragmatist Themes in the Philosophy of the Humanities

Three (Plus One) Case Study Areas

Philosophy of Literary Theory and Criticism

Philosophy of Historiography

Philosophy of Theology and Religious Studies

Metaphilosophy (and the History of Pragmatism Again)

Some Research Questions and Hypotheses

"Real Generals"

Holistic Pragmatism

4. Pragmatic Naturalism and Transcendental Arguments in the Philosophy of the Humanities

The "Natural Ontological Attitude"

Seeking a Truly Natural Attitude

Enriching Naturalism: Transcendental Arguments and the Humanities

Transcendental Arguments and Realism

Another Case Study: Transcendental Arguments in the Philosophy of Religious Studies

Why Transcendental?

5. Conclusion: The Values and Limits of the Humanities

Final Thoughts on Pragmatic Realism

Inhumanity, or Representing the Nonrepresentable

Motivation and Duty

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Pihlström, Sami Toward a Pragmatist Philosophy of the Humanities

ISBN:

9781438491073

OCLC:

1351196813