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For much of the twentieth century, many Anglo-American philosophers supported three theses - one about reality, one about truth, and one about human knowledge - that, taken together, underwrote debates in epistemology. The first was realism: the commonsensical-sounding view that the world of physical objects exists independently of human thought or language. The second was the correspondence theory of truth, according to which true statements or beliefs are those which accurately represent the way the world is. The third was foundationalism: the view that our knowledge of the world, like an edifice, must rest on firm foundations (i.e. on beliefs whose justification does not depend on any other beliefs). In the last two decades, however, a radical anti-epistemology movement led by the influential American philosopher Richard Rorty has put partisans of all three theses on the defensive. Moreover, Rorty has repeatedly claimed that his opposition to the shibboleths of traditional epistemology draws inspiration from the grand tradition of Pragmatism (especially from William James and John Dewey. In this important new book, Douglas McDermid argues persuasively for two key claims: first, that the so-called "Neo-Pragmatist" critique of traditional epistemology is thoroughly unconvincing; second, that Rorty is guilty of taking the name of Pragmatism in vain, since there are crucial and far-reaching differences between Neo-Pragmatism and the Classical Pragmatism of James and Dewey. The Varieties of Pragmatism will take its place in the forefront of the literature on this most vital part of the American philosophical legacy.

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Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
0826487211
ISBN-13
9780826487216
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Author
Douglas Mcdermid
Publication Name
Varieties of Pragmatism
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Series
Continuum Studies in American Philosophy Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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9.2in
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0.5in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
15.7 Oz

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Series Volume Number
15
Lc Classification Number
B832.M33 2006
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"McDermid offers a defense of pragmatist arguments against a realist epistemology and the correspondence theory of truth â€�that a statement is true if and only if it mirrors reality â€�by briefly examining the arguments of classical writers such as William James, F.C.S. Schiller, and John Dewey, and of neopragmatists Donald Davidson, Hillary Putnam, and Richard Rorty. The volume consists of eight chapters in two sections: "Pragmatism and the Correspondence Theory of Truth" outlines some important pragmatist arguments for and against realism and the correspondence theory; "Neo Pragmatism and Epistemology" defends epistemological realism by challenging the pragmatist arguments for a coherence theory, and Rorty's pragmatist credentials. The epilogue presents a Platonic myth in which the author defends philosophy, objectivity, and reason. Three short appendixes follow on Rorty's conception of truth, Putnam's and Kant's views on the coherence theory, and James's and Dewey's criticisms of the correspondence theory. A general bibliography lists classical and contemporary works to 2003...the book assumes a mastery of the field.", "... One could hardly find a better introduction to its subject matter or a more judicious treatment of its themes. It is also a pleasure to read." Ernest Sosa, Brown University
Table of Content
1. Pragmatism: Deconstruction or Reconstruction? 2. Pragmatism and the Correspondence Theory of Truth 3. The Comparison Objection: Pragmatism and Foundationalism 4. The Constructivist Objection: Pragmatism and Realism 5. Correspondence: Denied or Merely Demystified? 6. Towards An Anatomy of Pragmatism 7. Rorty, Neo-Pragmatism, and The End of Epistemology 8. Why Can't Epistemology Be 'Foundational'? 9. Does Epistemology Rest on a Mistake? Rorty on Scepticism 10. Epilogue: Putting Pragmatism In Perspective Appendix: Rorty, Truth and Non-Cognitivism Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Movements / Pragmatism, History & Surveys / Modern
Lccn
2005-024744
Dewey Decimal
144.3
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Philosophy

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