In this Book
- Stoic Pragmatism
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: American Philosophy
summary
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 way of life and our human character.
Table of Contents
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- INTRODUCTION
- pp. 1-2
- 2 STOIC PRAGMATISM
- pp. 28-87
- 3 INFINITE OBLIGATIONS
- pp. 88-142
- 4 AN ONTOLOGYFOR STOIC PRAGMATISM
- pp. 143-181
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253007216
Related ISBN(s)
9780253223760, 9780253357182
MARC Record
OCLC
826659730
Pages
204
Launched on MUSE
2012-12-20
Language
English
Open Access
No