In Jane Addams's Evolutionary Theorizing, Marilyn Fischer advances
the bold and original claim that Addams's reasoning in her first
book, Democracy and Social Ethics, is thoroughly evolutionary.
While Democracy and Social Ethics, a foundational text of classical
American pragmatism, is praised for advancing a sensitive and
sophisticated method of ethical deliberation, Fischer is the first
to explore its intellectual roots. Examining essays Addams wrote in
the 1890s and showing how they were revised for Democracy and
Social Ethics, Fischer draws from philosophy, history, literature,
rhetoric, and more to uncover the array of social evolutionary
thought Addams engaged with in her texts--from British socialist
writings on the evolution of democracy to British and German
anthropological accounts of the evolution of morality. By
excavating Addams's evolutionary reasoning and rhetorical
strategies, Fischer reveals the depth, subtlety, and richness of
Addams's thought.
General
Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2019 |
Authors: |
Marilyn Fischer
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-63132-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-226-63132-X |
Barcode: |
9780226631325 |
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