James and Dewey on three aspects of relativism /
"intellectual republic." Such a republic would emerge from a
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | "intellectual republic." Such a republic would emerge from a always override evidential criteria in the formation of associated with either approach. In conclusion, it is belief. Rather, James's view allows him to avoid both chapter suggests that "The Will to Believe" also contains a clarity is also contextual. concerns inquiry on an individual level, the second locates constitute a basis for his notion of criticism, where inquiry contrast to a common claim that for him beliefs are generated Dewey manages to avoid both Platonism and relativism, while discussion of Dewey's metaphysics and epistemology follows; discussion of Platonic assumptions regnant in contemporary discussions, Dewey's views are offered as an alternative to empiricism. James develops two levels of pluralism, in an evidential vacuum. Jamess view of evidence in "The individualistic and social. Whereas the first chapter individualistic. But his treatment should not be taken as is also discussed briefly in relation to contemporary ethical is viewed not as a bid for ultimate clarity, but rather as a James's ideal of such mediation. The third chapter develops maintaining the stable and precarious elements traditionally notion of pluralism, which is intimately related to radical notions of social inquiry hinted at by James within the more of truth within James's 'The Will to Believe." James outlined in the essay. In closing, it is suggested that the pattern of interrelationships between elements imbedded productive mediation between the two levels of pluralism radically social philosophy of John Dewey. Following a brief recognizes evidential criteria in the formation of belief, in relationship between James and Josiah Royce illustrates some unpalatable consequences of Platonism. A brief subjectivism and traditional evidentialism. The second subjectivist, in the sense that personal whim or desire suggested that Dewey's use of the stable and precarious the individual within society. James's position on pluralism theory. Perhaps James's most important notion is that of an This first chapter locates crucial elements of James's notion traditional epistemology, and such criteria are Will to Believe" also stands as a pragmatic reappraisal of within context. Since escape from context is impossible, |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Philosophy". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | vii, 63 leaves ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |