Pragmatism, postmodernism, and the future of philosophy /

Stuhr, John J.

Pragmatism, postmodernism, and the future of philosophy / John J. Stuhr. - New York : Routledge, 2003. - xii,211 p.; 24 cm. - Routledge American philosophy series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Thinking beyond the Twentieth century: democracy and education after liberalism The defects of liberalism: lasting elements of negative pragmatism Democracy as a way of life, democracy in the face of terrorism Relevances, realities and rat races: democracy as a personal way of life From the art of surfaces to control societies and beyond: Stoicism, postmodernism, and pan-machinism From consciousness of doom to criticism: non-dialectical critical theory Genealogy, critique, and transformation: in our time Power/Inquiry: criticism and the logic of pragmatism Pragmatism, pluralism and the future of philosophy: farewell to an idea No consolation: life without spirituality, philosophy without transcendence

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Pragmatism--History
Philosophy, Modern
Postmodernism--History

B 944.P72 / S88
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