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John J. Stuhr, a leading voice in American philosophy, sets forth a
view of pragmatism as a personal work of art or fashion. Stuhr
develops his pragmatism by putting pluralism forward, setting aside
absolutism and nihilism, opening new perspectives on democracy, and
focusing on love. He creates a space for a philosophy that is
liable to failure and that is experimental, pluralist, relativist,
radically empirical, radically democratic, and absurd. Full color
illustrations enhance this lyrical commitment to a new version of
pragmatism.
Contents: Introduction Chapter 1. Thinking Beyond the 20th Century: Democracy and Education After Liberalism Chapter 2. The Defects of Liberalism: Lasting Elements of Negative Pragmatism Chapter 3. Democracy as a Way of Life: Democracy in the Face of Terrorism Chapter 4. Relevances, Realities, Rat Races: Democracy as a Personal Way of Life Chapter 5. From the Art of Surfaces to Control Societies and Beyond: Stoicism, Postmodernism and Pan-Machinism Chapter 6. From Consciousness of Doom to Criticism: Non-Dialectical Critical Theory Chapter 7. Genealogy, Critique and Transformation: In Our Time Chapter 8. Power/Inquiry: Criticism and the Logic of Pragmatism Chapter 9. Pragmatism, Pluralism and the Future of Philosophy: Farewell to an Idea Chapter 10. No Consolation: Life Without Spirituality, Philosophy Without Transcendence Index.
In No Professor's Lectures Can Save Us, John J. Stuhr utilizes the
thought of American philosopher and psychologist William James to
develop an original world view that addresses both enduring
philosophical problems and contemporary cultural issues. Drawing on
and illuminating the entirety of James's work, Stuhr explores
James's psychology, his account of religious experience and his
"will to believe" thesis, his pragmatism, his radical empiricism,
his pluralism, and his writing on politics, democracy, and
imperialism. Throughout, Stuhr engages the wide-ranging scholarship
on James's philosophy and explores connections between James and
the work of Bergson, Deleuze, Dewey, Peirce, Rorty, and Whitehead,
as well as intellectual movements including contemporary democratic
theory, positive psychology, and philosophical naturalism. After
establishing the need to approach James's writings as intimately
interwoven, Stuhr turns to each of James's major texts, including
The Will to Believe, Principles of Psychology, Varieties of
Religious Experience, Pragmatism, The Meaning of Truth, and Essays
in Radical Empiricism. His focus throughout is practical, showing
the concrete differences it makes in one's life should one take up
a broadly Jamesian perspective across the "ever not quite"
endeavors of our finite lives. "From this unsparing practical
ordeal," James noted, "no professor's lectures and no array of
books can save us." In this spirit, this book does not by itself,
promise salvation. Instead, it is a master class not only in the
philosophy of William James but in a new philosophy through James's
thought.
John J. Stuhr, a leading voice in American philosophy, sets forth a
view of pragmatism as a personal work of art or fashion. Stuhr
develops his pragmatism by putting pluralism forward, setting aside
absolutism and nihilism, opening new perspectives on democracy, and
focusing on love. He creates a space for a philosophy that is
liable to failure and that is experimental, pluralist, relativist,
radically empirical, radically democratic, and absurd. Full color
illustrations enhance this lyrical commitment to a new version of
pragmatism.
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Cosmopolitanism and Place (Paperback)
José M. Medina, John J Stuhr, Jessica Wahman; Contributions by Vincent M. Colapietro, Josep E. Corbi, …
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Addressing perspectives about who "we" are, the importance of place
and home, and the many differences that still separate individuals,
this volume reimagines cosmopolitanism in light of our differences,
including the different places we all inhabit and the many places
where we do not feel at home. Beginning with the two-part
recognition that the world is a smaller place and that it is indeed
many worlds, Cosmopolitanism and Place critically explores what it
means to assert that all people are citizens of the world,
everywhere in the world, as well as persons bounded by a universal
and shared morality.
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Cosmopolitanism and Place (Hardcover)
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Addressing perspectives about who "we" are, the importance of place
and home, and the many differences that still separate individuals,
this volume reimagines cosmopolitanism in light of our differences,
including the different places we all inhabit and the many places
where we do not feel at home. Beginning with the two-part
recognition that the world is a smaller place and that it is indeed
many worlds, Cosmopolitanism and Place critically explores what it
means to assert that all people are citizens of the world,
everywhere in the world, as well as persons bounded by a universal
and shared morality.
What is a thriving, meaningful, and flourishing human life? What
practices, associations, policies, and institutions support
flourishing lives? These questions are not new ones. Philosophers
from Buddha and Socrates onward have stressed that love of wisdom
is demonstrated by living well-not by thought or theory alone but
by action and practice. In light of new developments in positive
psychology, psychiatry, evolutionary biology, cognitive science,
and behavioral economics, these questions can be addressed with
fresh insight rooted in both theory and practice. This new
perspective is further supported by recent research in feminist
theory, critical race studies, philosophical psychology,
neuro-ethics, and more. Philosophy and Human Flourishing both draws
on and charts new directions for philosophy and humanistic thought
aimed at human flourishing. To reflect the fact that human lives
and cultures differ, the perspectives here are refreshingly
pluralistic, a commitment evident in the breadth and diversity of
its highly accomplished contributors. Their expertise spans
philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, evolutionary theory,
cognitive science, ethics, political theory, social epistemology,
education, and the arts. Each chapter is crisp, clear, and free of
technical jargon. All contributors write in explicit conversation
and cross-reference each other to create a volume that is cohesive
and engaging. Human flourishing does not happen automatically or by
default. It demands careful reflection and imagination. This book
takes up and applies that reflection and imagination to the search
for a flourishing life.
What is a thriving, meaningful, and flourishing human life? What
practices, associations, policies, and institutions support
flourishing lives? These questions are not new ones. Philosophers
from Buddha and Socrates onward have stressed that love of wisdom
is demonstrated by living well—not by thought or theory alone but
by action and practice. In light of new developments in positive
psychology, psychiatry, evolutionary biology, cognitive science,
and behavioral economics, these questions can be addressed with
fresh insight rooted in both theory and practice. This new
perspective is further supported by recent research in feminist
theory, critical race studies, philosophical psychology,
neuro-ethics, and more. Philosophy and Human Flourishing both draws
on and charts new directions for philosophy and humanistic thought
aimed at human flourishing. To reflect the fact that human lives
and cultures differ, the perspectives here are refreshingly
pluralistic, a commitment evident in the breadth and diversity of
its highly accomplished contributors. Their expertise spans
philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, evolutionary theory,
cognitive science, ethics, political theory, social epistemology,
education, and the arts. Each chapter is crisp, clear, and free of
technical jargon. All contributors write in explicit conversation
and cross-reference each other to create a volume that is cohesive
and engaging. Human flourishing does not happen automatically or by
default. It demands careful reflection and imagination. This book
takes up and applies that reflection and imagination to the search
for a flourishing life.
William James claimed that his Pragmatism: A New Name for Some
Old Ways of Thinking would prove triumphant and epoch-making.
Today, after more than 100 years, how is pragmatism to be
understood? What has been its cultural and philosophical impact? Is
it a crucial resource for current problems and for life and thought
in the future? John J. Stuhr and the distinguished contributors to
this multidisciplinary volume address these questions, situating
them in personal, philosophical, political, American, and global
contexts. Engaging James in original ways, these 11 essays probe
and extend the significance of pragmatism as they focus on four
major, overlapping themes: pragmatism and American culture;
pragmatism as a method of thinking and settling disagreements;
pragmatism as theory of truth; and pragmatism as a mood, attitude,
or temperament.
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