Agreeable Leading
Agreeable Leading

Author: Richard P. Mullin

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2023-02-24

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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This book wrestles with the question of free will, which the author supports versus a deterministic vision of the universe. Following William James, the author resolves the issue by applying pragmatic ideas tested in reality. The core idea of this work is that true ideas are judged by where they lead us. Unlike materialism, this view is open to a pluralistic universe. This includes a spiritual dimension, in which our consciousness has a transmissive capacity, an ability to pick up inspiration from outside itself. All of this serves as a guide to a richer life, in which we experience harmony with the world by means of "agreeable leading." Last, the author wishes that this was a book he would have read when he was young, and we invite you to do the same.

William James Pragmatism in Focus
William James Pragmatism in Focus

Author: Doris Olin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-07-24

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1000142825

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This book presents William James's Pragmatism together with critical commentary and focuses on the theories of meaning and truth central to Pragmatism. It includes several articles three of which were roughly contemporaneous with the publication of Pragmatism.

The Two Pragmatisms
The Two Pragmatisms

Author: Howard Mounce

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-22

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1134743432

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The Two Pragmatisms - From Peirce to Rorty maps the main movements within the pragmatist tradition. Two distinct forms of pragmatism are identified, that of Peirce and that of the `second' pragmatism stemming from James' interpretation of Peirce and seen in the work of Dewey and above all Rorty. Both the influential work of Rorty and the way in which he has transformed contemporary philosophy's understanding of pragmatism are clearly explained. The Two Pragmatisms - From Peirce to Rorty is essential reading for those interested in the history of this increasingly influential movement, whether first-time philosophers or more advanced readers.

Philosophy for Everybody
Philosophy for Everybody

Author: Richard P. Mullin

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2024-06-26

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13:

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This important works shows the value of philosophy and how anyone can access it. The book begins by raising basic questions of what is philosophy and whether philosophy has value. It answers resoundingly in the affirmative that it can lead us to a richer and more full life. Highlighting a central benefit, philosophy helps us to distinguish between good and evil, so we can make more life-affirming choices. A foundation is first offered by providing a concise tour of the history of philosophy, from ancient to contemporary times. Then the author describes how three major ethical schools offer a common universal value, which he applies in specific chapters in realms from business to the arts. Using plain language, philosophy is made available as a workable tool for our lives, not an intellectual exercise for a few specialists. Philosophy as a hidden treasure is for everybody to find and use.

Mind
Mind

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Publisher:

Published: 1908

Total Pages: 622

ISBN-13:

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A quarterly review of philosophy.

Ten Sayings to Guide Our Lives
Ten Sayings to Guide Our Lives

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2024-04-01

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13:

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This book offers ten sayings the author has found himself using to guide himself during the course of his life. They range from becoming young and renewing, to helping you overcome obstacles during difficult times. Take this journey of interesting reflections and add them to your own sayings, discovering the ones that will help you lead a fuller life.

What Pragmatism Was
What Pragmatism Was

Author: F. Thomas Burke

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2013-06-14

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0253009626

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A history and exploration of this quintessentially American philosophy. F. Thomas Burke shows how the original “maxim of pragmatism” was understood differently by the two earliest American pragmatists, William James and Charles S. Peirce. Burke reconciles these differences by casting pragmatism as a philosophical stance that endorses distinctive conceptions of belief and meaning. In particular, on Burke’s view, a pragmatist conception of meaning as encapsulated in the pragmatic maxim should be understood as both inferentialist and operationalist in character. Burke unravels a complex early history of this philosophical tradition, discusses contemporary conceptions of pragmatism found in current US political discourse, and explores what this quintessentially American philosophy means today.

William James: Essays and Lectures
William James: Essays and Lectures

Author: William James

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-23

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1315507471

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Part of the “Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy,” this edition of the William James' Selected Essays is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.

The New Historicism and Other Old-Fashioned Topics
The New Historicism and Other Old-Fashioned Topics

Author: Brook Thomas

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2021-07-13

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0691233209

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Brook Thomas explores the new historicism and the challenges posed to it by a postmodern world that questions the very possibility of newness. He considers new historicism's engagement with poststructuralism and locates the former within a tradition of pragmatic historiography in the United States.