<p>John Lachs, one of American philosophy's most distinguished interpreters, turns to William James, Josiah Royce, Charles S. Peirce, John Dewey, and George Santayana to elaborate stoic pragmatism, or a way to live life within reasonable limits. Stoic pragmatism makes sense of our moral obligations
Stoic pragmatism
โ Scribed by Lachs, John
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 204
- Series
- American philosophy
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
What can philosophy do to make life better?. Stoic pragmatism -- Infinite obligations -- An ontology for stoic pragmatism -- Epilogue: the personal value and social usefulness of philosophy.
โฆ Table of Contents
What can philosophy do to make life better?. Stoic pragmatism --
Infinite obligations --
An ontology for stoic pragmatism --
Epilogue: the personal value and social usefulness of philosophy.
โฆ Subjects
Stoics;Ethics;Lachs, John -- 1934
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