America's Philosophical Vision (Paperback, New)

In these previously uncollected essays, Smith argues that
American philosophers like Peirce, James, Royce, and
Dewey have forged a unique philosophical tradition--one
that is rich and complex enough to represent a genuine
alternative to the analytic, phenomenological, and
hermeneutical traditions which have originated in Britain
or Europe.
"In my judgment, John Smith has no equal today in
combining two scholarly qualities: the analysis of
philosophical texts with penetration and rigor, and the
discernment of what it is in these texts that matters.
These qualities are in evidence throughout the essays in
"America's Philosophical Vision." Whether he is
evaluating Rorty's view of Dewey; the pragmatic theory of
experience and truth; theories of freedom, creativity,
and the self; Royce's conception of community; or
synoptic philosophic visions, Smith always succeeds in
uniting a comprehensive understanding of philosophic
writings with a sure grasp of their import for human
culture and aspiration. It is a great benefit to
students of American thought that these papers have now
been collected into one volume."--James Gouinlock, Emory
University

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1992
First published:	June 1992
Authors:	John E. Smith
Dimensions:	227 x 153 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-76368-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General
LSN:	0-226-76368-4
Barcode:	9780226763682

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