William James on Democratic Individuality
Seiten
2019
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-316-50169-6 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-316-50169-6 (ISBN)
William James' original vision of individuality undergirds a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our religion, and our morality. This book will appeal to those interested in modern American philosophy, and in both historical and current debates about politics and democracy.
William James (1842–1910) argued for a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our morality, and our religion. In James' view, democracy resides first and foremost not in governmental institutions or in procedures such as voting, but rather in the characteristics of individuals, and in qualities of mind and conduct. It is a philosophy for social change, counselling action and hope despite the manifold challenges facing democratic politics, and these issues still resonate strongly today. In this book, Stephen S. Bush explores how these themes connect to James' philosophy of religion, his moral thought, his epistemology, his psychology, and his metaphysics. His fresh and original study highlights the relevance of James' thought to modern debates, and will appeal to scholars and students of moral and political philosophy.
William James (1842–1910) argued for a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our morality, and our religion. In James' view, democracy resides first and foremost not in governmental institutions or in procedures such as voting, but rather in the characteristics of individuals, and in qualities of mind and conduct. It is a philosophy for social change, counselling action and hope despite the manifold challenges facing democratic politics, and these issues still resonate strongly today. In this book, Stephen S. Bush explores how these themes connect to James' philosophy of religion, his moral thought, his epistemology, his psychology, and his metaphysics. His fresh and original study highlights the relevance of James' thought to modern debates, and will appeal to scholars and students of moral and political philosophy.
Stephen S. Bush is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University, Rhode Island. His publications include Visions of Religion: Experience, Meaning, and Power (2014).
Preface; Abbreviations of James' works; Introduction; 1. The political James; 2. Collective responsibility and truth; 3. Collective responsibility for morality; 4. Moral objectivity; 5. Individuals and responsibility; 6. Sensitivity to strangers; 7. Individuality and social change; 8. Heroes and citizens; 9. Religion and motivation; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 13.08.2019 |
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| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 153 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 400 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-316-50169-8 / 1316501698 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-316-50169-6 / 9781316501696 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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