Toward a pragmatist philosophy of the humanities /
"Humanist scholars often feel the need to defend the humanities. The value of humanistic research is sometimes challenged, as the cultural "reality" investigated by disciplines such as history, literary studies, and theology may seem unclearIn particular, the ontology of the humanitie...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Albany :
State University of New York Press,
[2022]
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/jj.18255100 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction : Why this book?
- 2. Realism, practices, and inquiry : What is pragmatist philosophy of the humanities?
- 3. Developing pragmatist philosophy of literary theory, historiography, and religious studies
- 4. Pragmatic naturalism and transcendental arguments in the philosophy of the humanities
- 5. Conclusion : The values and limits of the humanities.