American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia

American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 870
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ISBN-10 : 9781135948870
ISBN-13 : 1135948879
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Book Synopsis American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia by : John Lachs

Download or read book American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia written by John Lachs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of American Philosophy provides coverage of the major figures, concepts, historical periods and traditions in American philosophical thought. Containing over 600 entries written by scholars who are experts in the field, this Encyclopedia is the first of its kind. It is a scholarly reference work that is accessible to the ordinary reader by explaining complex ideas in simple terms and providing ample cross-references to facilitate further study. The Encyclopedia of American Philosophy contains a thorough analytical index and will serve as a standard, comprehensive reference work for universities and colleges. Topics covered include: Great philosophers: Emerson, Dewey, James, Royce, Peirce, Santayana Subjects: Pragmatism, Progress, the Future, Knowledge, Democracy, Growth, Truth Influences on American Philosophy: Hegel, Aristotle, Plato, British Enlightenment, Reformation Self-Assessments: Joe Margolis, Donald Davidson, Susan Haack, Peter Hare, John McDermott, Stanley Cavell Ethics: Value, Pleasure, Happiness, Duty, Judgment, Growth Political Philosophy: Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Freedom, Liberalism, Community, Identity


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