William James on Democratic Individuality

A study of William James' philosophy of democracy and pluralism, and its relevance to modern debates.

List of contents

Preface; Abbreviations of James' works; Introduction; 1. The political James; 2. Collective responsibility and truth; 3. Collective responsibility for morality; 4. Moral objectivity; 5. Individuals and responsibility; 6. Sensitivity to strangers; 7. Individuality and social change; 8. Heroes and citizens; 9. Religion and motivation; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Stephen S. Bush is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University, Rhode Island. His publications include Visions of Religion: Experience, Meaning, and Power (2014).

Summary

William James' original vision of individuality undergirds a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our religion, and our morality. This book will appeal to those interested in modern American philosophy, and in both historical and current debates about politics and democracy.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Bush, Stephen (Brown University Bush, Stephen S Bush, Stephen S. Bush, Stephen S. (Brown University Bush, Bush Stephen S.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781107135956
• ISBN: 978-1-107-13595-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Political Ideologies, RELIGION / Philosophy, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Political ideologies and movements