Misak, Cheryl

New Pragmatists

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ISBN 13:
9780199279982
author:
Misak, Cheryl
format:
Paperback
publisher:
OUP Oxford
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
204
Dimensions:
22 x 14.4 x 1.4 cm
Genre:
Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
Condition:
New
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£45.07

Description

New Pragmatists by Cheryl J. Misak explores the philosophy of pragmatism, which posits that our concepts must be connected to our practices. This perspective emphasizes the importance of real-life expertise and first-order inquiry in shaping our philosophical views. The classical pragmatists, such as Peirce, James, and Dewey, developed theories on truth, rationality, and morality tied to practical inquiry. In contrast, contemporary pragmatist Richard Rorty found that our practices aim for solidarity rather than objective truth. However, a revisionist movement among modern philosophers seeks to revive pragmatism, arguing that objectivity is not arbitrary but emerges from our shared context of inquiry. New Pragmatists provides accounts of inquiry that balance pragmatic orientation with the aspiration to get subject matter right.

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