{"product_id":"the-ends-of-philosophy-pragmatism-foundationalism-and-postmodernism-paperback-softback-9780631234050","title":"The Ends of Philosophy; Pragmatism, Foundationalism and Postmodernism (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631234050","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Ends of Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePragmatism, Foundationalism and Postmodernism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLawrence E. Cahoone (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631234050, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 February 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e448 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm, 0.595 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\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Ends of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e has an ambitious project, an engaging philosophical seriousness, wonderful metaphilosophical remarks, and terrific historical chapters. The chapter on Peirce's philosophy is, perhaps, the very best discussion I have seen. This is not to say I agreed with all of it – I did not agree with the criticism of me! – but I was impressed by all of it, including the unexpectedly poignant and modest conclusion.\" \u003ci\u003eHilary Putnam, Harvard University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Cahoone is acutely aware of the problem of self-referentiality in philosophy. The problem especially plagues relativism because, if truth is relative to an inquirer or to a context, then so is the claim that this is so. Cahoone shows that all forms of anti-realism must affirm some form of relativism, even naturalism and pragmatism. This argument is often put forward more for its display of logical acumen than as a serious way to probe the strengths and limitations of a position. Cahoone has the latter purpose. He develops his arguments judiciously, and is so successful in making his point that he can turn this critique upon himself with a positive result. This is one of the notable accomplishments of the book.\" \u003ci\u003eGeorge Allan, Dickinson College\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\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book engages the confrontation between the foundationalist aims of traditional philosophy, the postmodern critique, and the pragmatic attempt to maintain a form of non-foundational inquiry. Through readings of the work of Peirde, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Buchler, Derrida, Rorty, and others, the author examines the nature and scope of philosophically relevant knowledge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmbitious and important work, by a respected philosopher.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a clear and thoughtful analysis of key philosophical traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the nature and scope of philosophically relevant knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Question of Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Realism and Philosophical Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Peirce's (Anti) Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Nonfoundational Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Nietzsche's Naturalistic Epistemology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Wittgenstein's Social Relativism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Buchler's Objective Relativism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Derrida's Semiotic Relativism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Rorty's Antiphilosophical Pragmatism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Ends of Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52507203698968,"sku":"9780631234050","price":34.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631234050.jpg?v=1786439338","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-ends-of-philosophy-pragmatism-foundationalism-and-postmodernism-paperback-softback-9780631234050","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}