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Values and powers : re-reading the philosophical tradition of American pragmatism /
This book shows how much and in what sense values are related to powers and powers are related to values in American pragmatism. The proposed re-reading of American pragmatism will facilitate a novel understanding of it as a philosophical movement and, by showing its truly humanistic, democratic, an...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; New York :
Rodopi,
2009.
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| Colección: | Value inquiry book series ;
v. 213. Value inquiry book series. Central-European value studies. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book shows how much and in what sense values are related to powers and powers are related to values in American pragmatism. The proposed re-reading of American pragmatism will facilitate a novel understanding of it as a philosophical movement and, by showing its truly humanistic, democratic, and pro-social character, the stronger impetus for current rethinking of values is being provided. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 202 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789042027466 9042027460 |