{"product_id":"stoic-pragmatism-paperback-softback-9780253223760","title":"Stoic Pragmatism (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253223760","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStoic Pragmatism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Lachs (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253223760\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 May 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e204 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A direct attack on fundamentalisms of all sorts and on aggressive fanaticisms. . . . Lachs's recommendations for philosophy and for life are rooted in a deeply thought-out individualism that is not individualistic . . . a program for philosophy and a program for life.\"—Robert E. Innis, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Lachs uses his interpretations and assessments of leading philosophical figures to craft and express his own original outlook.\"—Jessica Wahman, \u003ci\u003eDickinson College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Stoic Pragmatism offers plenty of appeal and promise. It fulfills its pragmatic mission of aiming at amelioration and encouraging our hopes – hopes partly inspired by Lachs's promise of further statements and refinements of his views.\"—\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy in Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion of how pragmatism should be developed today . . . .\"—\u003ci\u003eTransactions C S Peirce Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . I am confident thatStoic Pragmatism, like Walden, will elevate and humble readers by reminding them of their half-forgotten hopes for a nobler life.\"—\u003ci\u003eNotre Dame Philosophical Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Few scholars have comprehended the capacities and limitations of classical American philosophy better than Lachs, who looks even further back to the Stoics as a model for understanding pragmatism. ... Recommended.\"—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Lachs, one of American philosophy's most distinguished interpreters, turns to William James, Josiah Royce, Charles S. Peirce, John Dewey, and George Santayana to elaborate stoic pragmatism, or a way to live life within reasonable limits. Stoic pragmatism makes sense of our moral obligations in a world driven by perfectionist human ambition and unreachable standards of achievement. Lachs proposes a corrective to pragmatist amelioration and stoic acquiescence by being satisfied with what is good enough. This personal, yet modest, philosophy offers penetrating insights into the American way of life and our human character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. What Can Philosophy Do to Make Life Better?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Stoic Pragmatism\u003cbr\u003e 3. Infinite Obligations\u003cbr\u003e 4. An Ontology for Stoic Pragmatism\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: The Personal Value and Social Usefulness of Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52735741526296,"sku":"9780253223760","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stoic-pragmatism-paperback-softback-9780253223760","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}