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The American Evasion of Philosophy

A Genealogy of Pragmatism

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  • © 1989

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  1. Cornel West

    1. Princeton University, USA

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-1
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  2. Introduction

    • Cornel West
    Pages 3-8

  3. The Emersonian Prehistory of American Pragmatism

    • Cornel West
    Pages 9-41

  4. The Historic Emergence of American Pragmatism

    • Cornel West
    Pages 42-68

  5. The Coming-of-Age of American Pragmatism: John Dewey

    • Cornel West
    Pages 69-111

  6. The Dilemma of the Mid-Century Pragmatic Intellectual

    • Cornel West
    Pages 112-181

  7. The Decline and Resurgence of American Pragmatism: W. V. Quine and Richard Rorty

    • Cornel West
    Pages 182-210

  8. Prophetic Pragmatism: Cultural Criticism and Political Engagement

    • Cornel West
    Pages 211-239

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 241-279
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About this book

A study of American pragmatism, this book looks at all the different stages from the Emersonian roots, through the dilemma of the mid-century pragmatic intellectual up to the decline and resurgence of American pragmatism. It also discusses prophetic pragmatism.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Princeton University, USA

    Cornel West

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The American Evasion of Philosophy

  • Book Subtitle: A Genealogy of Pragmatism

  • Authors: Cornel West

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20415-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-52569-2Published: 01 December 1989

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-20415-1Published: 01 December 1989

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 279

  • Topics: History of Philosophy

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