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Truth as Pragmatism’s Only Hope
Although some pragmatists argue truth is malleable and constantly changing, logician Charles Sanders Peirce asserts it is our knowledge of truth that is variable, not…
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What Do I Hope from Pragmatism?
Pragmatism is an uncertain and pluralistic philosophy, but its malleability and modesty make it an incredibly hope-filled approach to life.
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Dewey and Rorty: Sending Pragmatist Hopes in New Directions
Contrasting with hope in a fixed or eternal order, pragmatists John Dewey and Richard Rorty connect hope to continual growth and conversation.
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What Can Pragmatists Hope for in a Boundless World?
While pragmatists accept the tragic and boundless nature of a constantly changing and foundationless reality, William James offers hope in a naturalized theism.
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A Wishing Stone for Dick
A long-time friend and former student of the eminent pragmatist philosopher Richard Bernstein reflects on her mentor’s commitment to pluralism and love of children.
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S2E03 Literature Must Be an Unsettling Force for Democracy w/ Elin Danielsen Huckerby
Contrasting with dogmatism and scientism, Elin Danielsen Huckerby believes a ‘literary culture’ gives us more fruitful ways to move democracy forward.
Damn the Absolute!
A podcast about our relationship to ideas. Doing our damnedest not to block the path of inquiry. Hosted by Jeffrey Howard.
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The Localizer
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Essays on Pragmatism
Democracy
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Critics of intersectionality now refer to it as the “social justice faith,” highlighting the religious zeal and dogmatism of its advocates. As religion retreats, its…
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We don’t need a Green New Deal so much as many green new deals.
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Philosophers are exemplars in disagreeing vehemently but civilly with others. Like them, using these 4 principles can help us have arguments that are effective against…