Pragmatism established a philosophical presence over a century ago through the work of Charles Peirce, William James and John Dewey, and has enjoyed an unprecedented revival in recent years owing to the pioneering efforts of Richard Rorty and Hilary Putnam. The essays in this volume explore the history and themes of classic pragmatism, discuss the revival of pragmatism and show how it engages with a range of areas of inquiry including politics, law, education, aesthetics, religion and feminism. Together they provide readers with an overview of the richness and vitality of pragmatist thinking and the influence that it continues to exert both in philosophy and other disciplines. The volume will be of interest to students and scholars of pragmatism, American philosophy and political theory.

This book provides an insightful overview of what has made pragmatism such an attractive and exciting prospect to thinkers of different persuasions.

About the Author
Alan Malachowski is a Fellow of the Centre for Applied Ethics at the University of Stellenbosch. He is author of Richard Rorty (2002) and The New Pragmatism (2010). He is the editor of Reading Rorty (1990), Business Ethics: Critical Perspectives on Business and Management (4 volumes, 2002), Richard Rorty (4 volumes, 2004) and Pragmatism (3 volumes, 2004).


Book Information
ISBN 9780521125802
Author Alan Malachowski
Format Paperback
Page Count 396
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 570g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm * 23mm