Rescuing Dewey : essays in pragmatic naturalism / Peter T. Manicas.

Author/creator Manicas, Peter T.
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham : Lexington Books, ©2008.
Descriptionxxviii, 323 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Pragmatism and science -- Pragmatic philosophy of science and the charge of scientism -- John Dewey and American psychology -- John Dewey and American social science -- Culture and nature -- Not another epistemology -- Naturalism and subjectivism : philosophy for the future? -- Naturalizing epistemology : reconstructing philosophy -- Democracy -- American democracy : a new spirit in the world -- John Dewey : anarchism and the political state -- Philosophy and politics : a historical approach to Marx and Dewey -- John Dewey and the problem of justice -- Liberalism's discontent : America in search for past that never was -- Why not Dewey? -- The evasion of philosophy -- Democratic hope -- Analytic pragmatism -- Postmodern pragmatism.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 305-314) and index.
LCCN 2008018082
ISBN9780739125151 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN073912515X (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks B 945.D44 M27 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold