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Overview"The word pragmatism is used everywhere today, from business to sports to politics. Although the word hadn't yet entered everyday language when William James published ""Pragmatism"" in 1907, the philosopher believed its doctrine had virtually become common sense in twentieth-century America. For James, pragmatism was a specific philosophical alternative to essentialism and foundationalism and argued that ideas are meaningful only insofar as they have practical consequences in concrete human experience; however today pragmatism has come to denote merely a general willingness to compromise principles, even to the point of selfishness or irresponsibility. Written in an engaging and accessible style, ""Pragmatism"" is a valuable corrective to modern uses of the word, since the voice that speaks in its pages embodies precisely the opposite values from the pejorative semes the word has acquired." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bryan Vescio , William JamesPublisher: Union Square & Co. Imprint: Barnes & Noble Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9780760749968ISBN 10: 0760749965 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 06 October 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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