In recent years there has been a renewed interest in American
pragmatism. In political philosophy, the revival of pragmatism has
led to a new appreciation for the democratic theory of John
Dewey.
In this book, Robert B. Talisse advances a series of pragmatic
arguments against Deweyan democracy. Particularly, Talisse argues
that Deweyan democracy cannot adequately recognize pluralism, the
fact that intelligent, sincere, and well-intentioned persons can
disagree sharply and reasonably over moral ideals. Drawing upon the
epistemology of the founder of pragmatism, Charles S. Peirce,
Talisse develops a conception of democracy that is anti-Deweyan but
nonetheless pragmatist. Talisse then brings the Peircean view into
critical conversation with contemporary developments in democratic
theory, including deliberative democracy, Rawlsian political
liberalism, and Richard Posnera (TM)s democratic realism. The
result is a new pragmatist option in democratic theory.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy |
Release date: |
July 2007 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Robert B. Talisse
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
166 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-77088-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-77088-2 |
Barcode: |
9780415770880 |
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