Richard J. Bernstein is a leading exponent of American pragmatism and one of the foremost philosophers of the twentieth century. In this collection he takes a pragmatic approach to specific problems and issues to demonstrate the ongoing importance of this philosophical tradition. Topics under discussion include multiculturalism, political public life, evil and religion. Individual philosophers studied are Kant, Arendt, Rorty, Habermas, Dewey and Trotsky. Each of the sixteen essays, many of which are published here for the first time, offers a way of bridging contemporary philosophical differences. This book will be of interest to scholars of philosophy and those researching social and political theory.
| ISBN: | 9780815371991 |
| Publication date: | 28th November 2017 |
| Author: | Richard J Bernstein |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 244 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in American Philosophy |
| Genres: |
Social and political philosophy Philosophy of religion Western philosophy: Enlightenment Politics and government |
Richard J. Bernstein is a leading exponent of American pragmatism and one of the foremost philosophers of the twentieth century. In this collection he takes a pragmatic approach to specific problems and issues to demonstrate the ongoing importance of this philosophical tradition. Topics under discussion include multiculturalism, political public life, evil and religion. Individual philosophers studied are Kant, Arendt, Rorty, Habermas, Dewey and Trotsky. Each of the sixteen essays, many of which are published here for the first time, offers a way of bridging contemporary philosophical differences. This book will be of interest to scholars of philosophy and those researching social and political theory.
Pragmatic Encounters features in the following genres: Social and political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Politics and government
Pragmatic Encounters is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Pragmatic Encounters was written by Richard J Bernstein and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Pragmatic Encounters has 244 pages
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