A Pragmatist Philosophy of History

Marnie Binder

doi:10.5771/9781793653727

A Pragmatist Philosophy of History

1. Edition 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781793653727
ISBN print: 978-1-7936-5371-0
ISBN online: 978-1-7936-5372-7
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

The topic of history was not a principal theme of the classical American Pragmatists, but in this book Marnie Binder presents the case for a pragmatist philosophy of history, examining supporting material from William James, John Dewey, F.C.S. Schiller, C.S. Peirce, George Herbert Mead, and Jane Addams. While the thinkers explored here have significant differences among themselves, together they provide distinct contributions to a fuller picture of what guides our selective memory and our present attention, and they indicate how this is all maintained via confirmation in the future. Philosophy needs history to help clarify meanings and concepts; part of the methodology of pragmatism is derived from history, as it is attested over time. History needs philosophy to critically analyze historical data; pragmatic interests influence how we study and record history. A Pragmatist Philosophy of History, therefore, provides a rich context for a method that brings the two disciplines together.

Schlagworte

Jane Addams John Dewey George Herbert Mead William James american philosophy philosophy of history pragmatism historiography

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i–xviii Preface i–xviii
- Contents
- Introduction
1–18 William James on Pragmatic Experience 1–18
19–40 John Dewey on Pragmatic Education 19–40
41–56 Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller on Pragmatic Revaluation 41–56
57–74 Charles Sanders Peirce on Pragmatic Inquiry 57–74
75–88 George Herbert Mead on Pragmatic Communication 75–88
89–102 Jane Addams on Pragmatic Ethics 89–102
103–120 Conclusion 103–120
121–132 Bibliography 121–132
133–136 Index 133–136
137–138 About the Author 137–138

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