The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism [Hardcover]

The Continuum Companion to Pragmatismoffers the definitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers all the fundamental questions asked by pragmatism - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field is taking.

The Companion explores issues pertaining to aesthetics, economics, education, ethics, history, law, metaphysics, politics, race, religion, science and technology, language, and social theory. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in contemporary pragmatism or modern American philosophy more generally.

How to use this book \ 1. Introduction Sami Pihlstr?m \ 2. GlossaryMichael Eldridge and Sami Pihlstr?m \ 3. Research Methods andProblems Sami Pihlstr?m \ 4. A History of Pragmatism JamesCampbell \ 5. Epistemology, Logic, and Inquiry John Capps \ 6.Metaphysics Sami Pihlstr?m \ 7.Science and Technology Larry Hickman \ 8. Aesthetics ArmenMarsoobian\ 9. Ethics Michael Eldridge\ 10. Social Theory Erkki Kilpinen \ 11. Politics Shane J. Ralston \ 12. Education Barbara J. Thayer-Bacon \ 13. Economics Paul B. Thompson \ 14. Race ShannonSullivan \ 15. Religion Ulf Zackariasson \ 16. New Directions SamiPihlstr?m \ Chronology MichaelEldridge \ Resources Sami Pihlstr?m \ Notes \ Select Bibliography \References \ Index.