C.I. Lewis
C.I. Lewis

Author: Quentin Kammer

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2021-05-03

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1351790803

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This edited collection explores the philosophy of Clarence Irving Lewis through two major concepts that are integral to his conceptual pragmatism: the a priori and the given. The relation between these two elements of knowledge forms the core of Lewis’s masterpiece Mind and the World Order . While Lewis’s conceptual pragmatism is directed against any conception of the a priori as constraining the mind and experience, it also emphasizes the inalterability and the unavoidability of the given that remains the same through any interpretation of it by the mind. The chapters in this book probe Lewis’s new account of the relation between the a priori and the given in dialogue with other notable figures in twentieth-century philosophy, including Goodman, Putnam, Quine, Russell, Sellars, and Sheffer. C.I. Lewis: The A Priori and the Given represents a focused treatment of a longneglected figure in twentieth-century American philosophy.

The Pragmatic Element in Knowledge
The Pragmatic Element in Knowledge

Author: Clarence Irving Lewis

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019358009

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This philosophical work explores the role of pragmatism in the acquisition and application of knowledge. With clear and insightful prose, Lewis challenges readers to consider the practical implications of their ideas on knowledge and truth. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

C. I. Lewis in Focus
C. I. Lewis in Focus

Author: Sandra B. Rosenthal

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2007-02-20

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0253116775

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C. I. Lewis (1883--1964) was one of the most important thinkers of his generation. In this book, Sandra B. Rosenthal explores Lewis's philosophical vision, and links his thought to the traditions of classical American pragmatism. Tracing Lewis's influences, she explains the central concepts informing his thinking and how he developed a unique and practical vision of the human experience. She shows how Lewis contributed to the enrichment and expansion of pragmatism, opening new paths of constructive dialogue with other traditions. This book will become a standard reference for readers who want to know more about one of American philosophy's most distinguished minds.

Mind and the World-order
Mind and the World-order

Author: Clarence Irving Lewis

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1956-01-01

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9780486265643

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Theory of "conceptual pragmatism" takes into account both modern philosophical thought and modern mathematics. Stimulating discussions of metaphysics, a priori, philosophic method, much more.

Pragmatism in Transition
Pragmatism in Transition

Author: Peter Olen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-10-13

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 3319528637

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This collection is an attempt by a diverse range of authors to reignite interest in C.I. Lewis’s work within the pragmatist and analytic traditions. Although pragmatism has enjoyed a renewed popularity in the past thirty years, some influential pragmatists have been overlooked. C. I. Lewis is arguably the most important of overlooked pragmatists and was highly influential within his own time period. The volume assembles a wide range of perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of Lewis’s contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, semantics, philosophy of science, and ethics.