The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism

ISBN-13: 9780826442246 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 336 str.

Sami Pihlstrom

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The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism offers thedefinitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers allthe fundamental questions asked by pragmatism - areas that have continued to attractinterest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently asactive areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from aninternational team of experts reveal where important work continues to be donein the area and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field istaking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to aesthetics, economics, education, ethics, history, law, metaphysics, politics, race, religion, science and technology, language, and social theory. Featuring aseries of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms andconcepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotatedbibliography, this is the essential reference tool for anyone workingin contemporary pragmatism or modern American philosophy more generally.