New Pragmatism

Informationen zum Autor Alan Malachowski Klappentext Explains what it is about Pragmatism that makes it such a distinctively attractive prospect to so many thinkers! even in previously hostile traditions. This work sets out the guiding thoughts behind the Pragmatist approach to philosophy and examines how these thoughts have faired in the hands of those largely responsible for the revival. Zusammenfassung Explains what it is about Pragmatism that makes it such a distinctively attractive prospect to so many thinkers, even in previously hostile traditions. This work sets out the guiding thoughts behind the Pragmatist approach to philosophy and examines how these thoughts have faired in the hands of those largely responsible for the revival. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introducing the New Pragmatism 2. Leaving Classic Pragmatism Behind 3. Rorty Against the Tradition 4. Putnam's Contributions 5. Pragmatism without Reconciliation: Rorty and Putnam 6. Prospects Conclusion Notes On Reading New Pragmatists Select Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Alan Malachowski, Malachowski Alan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2006
• EAN: 9781844650729
• ISBN: 978-1-84465-072-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; History, PHILOSOPHY / General, Humanities