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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Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autor: Pihlström, Sami (Autor)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Jezik:engleski
Izdano: Albany : State University of New York Press, [2022]
Online pristup:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/jj.18255100
Sadržaj:
  • 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.