<div> <span>In <i>Ethics and Philosophical Critique in William James</i> Marchetti invites the reader to radically rethink James's seminal contribution to moral philosophy. Contrary to the standard interpretation of his work as a moral philosopher, Marchetti argues that James was not interested in d
Ethics and Philosophical Critique in William James
β Scribed by Sarin Marchetti (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 302
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Introduction: William James, the Moral Philosopher....Pages 1-8
Pragmatism, Therapy, and the Moral Life....Pages 9-47
Questioning Moral Theory and the Shape of Ethics....Pages 48-116
The Life of the Mind and the Practices of the Self....Pages 117-158
Truth, Experience, and the World Re-Enchanted....Pages 159-213
Ethical Conduct and Political Activity....Pages 214-247
Conclusion: The Seeds of a Revolution in Moral Philosophy....Pages 248-264
Back Matter....Pages 265-291
β¦ Subjects
Science, general
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