Fateful Shapes of Human Freedom: John William Miller and the Crises of Modernity

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Fateful Shapes of Human Freedom John William Miller and the Crises of Modernity Vincent Colapietro Ground is 15% black with 5% red; type is black & 100% red with 5% black. PMS 032 Red Fateful Shapes of Human Freedom THE VANDERBILT LIBRARY OF AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY offers interpretive perspectives on the historical roots of American philosophy and on present innovative developments in American thought, including studies of values, naturalism, social philosophy , cultural criticism, and applied ethics. Series Editors Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr., General Editor (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) Cornelis de Waal, Associate Editor (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) Editorial Advisory Board Kwame Anthony Appiah (Harvard) Larry Hickman (Southern Illinois University) John Lachs (Vanderbilt) John J. McDermott (Texas A&M) Joel Porte (Cornell) Hilary Putnam (Harvard) Ruth Anna Putnam (Wellesley) Beth J. Singer (Brooklyn College) John J. Stuhr (Pennsylvania State) FatefulShapes ofHumanFreedom JOHN WILLIAM MILLER AND THE CRISES OF MODERNITY Vincent Colapietro Vanderbilt University Press • Nashville © 2003 Vanderbilt University Press All rights reserved First Edition 2003 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Colapietro, Vincent Michael, 1950– Fateful shapes of human freedom : John William Miller and the crises of modernity / Vincent Colapietro.— 1st ed. p. cm. — (The Vanderbilt library of American philosophy). Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN 0-8265-1409-X (alk. paper) ISBN 0-8265-1433-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Miller, John William. I. Title. II. Series. B945.M4764 C65 2003 191—dc21 2002153469 To John E. Smith and John J. McDermott Whose example and friendship have been for me a constant invitation To look anew at our defining histories And at the actual shapes of our fragile freedom ...