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Zusatztext "Enriched by a wealth of bibliographicaldocumentation - the author has a solid grip on James's unpublished materialsand manuscripts! which he puts in productive dialogue with most well knownpages of his work -! the book will be both a superb introduction to James'spractical philosophy for newcomers as well as an indispensable guide for moreseasoned readers of his oeuvre." (Sarin Marchetti! European Journal ofPragmatism and American Philosophy! Vol. 7 (2)! 2015) Informationen zum Autor Trygve V.R. Throntveit is a Non-Resident Fellow of U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security in the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College, USA. Klappentext Pragmatist philosopher William James has long been deemed a dubious guide to ethical reasoning. This book overturns such thinking! demonstrating the coherence of James's efforts to develop a flexible but rigorous framework for individuals and societies seeking freedom! meaning! and justice in a world of interdependence! uncertainty! and change. Zusammenfassung Pragmatist philosopher William James has long been deemed a dubious guide to ethical reasoning. This book overturns such thinking! demonstrating the coherence of James's efforts to develop a flexible but rigorous framework for individuals and societies seeking freedom! meaning! and justice in a world of interdependence! uncertainty! and change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Ethical Origins of James's Pragmatism 2. Religion and the Refinement of James's Pragmatism 3. The Ethical Republic 4. Citizen James 5. Legacies and Prospects
