This book examines how pragmatism's central idea can be applied and implemented across the entire range of philosophical deliberations, ranging from theory of knowledge and the value theory to the explanation of human action and even to matters of ethics and religion.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
CONTENTS
Preface
1.The Pragmatic Vision
2.Theoretical Utility
3.Knowledge in Pragmatic Perspective
4.Leaping in the Dark
5.Supposition as a Pragmatism Device
6.Induction as a Pragmatic Resource
7.Facts and Values in Pragmatic Perspective
8.Excellence as a Pragmatic Conception
9.On Explaining and Evaluating Human Actions
10.Condemnation vs. Blame in Pragmatic Perspective
11.On the Pragmatic Role of Positive Interpersonal Attitudes
12.The Pragmatics of Betterment
13.Can Pragmatism Validate Itself?
14.Pragmatism and Religion
Name Index
