Stoic pragmatism /
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 obligation...
| Основен автор: | Lachs, John. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Bloomington :
Indiana University Press,
[2012]
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| Серия: |
American philosophy.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=520848 |
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Print version::
Stoic pragmatism. |
| Резюме: |
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 in a world driven by perfectionist human ambition and unreachable standards of achievement. Lachs proposes a corrective to pragmatist amelioration and stoic acquiescence by being satisfied with what is good enough. This personal, yet modest, philosophy offers penetrating insights into the American w. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (193 pages). |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780253007216 0253007216 |