Stephen S. Bush (Rhode Island Brown University)

William James on Democratic Individuality

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

William James' original vision of individuality undergirds a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our religion, and our morality. This book will appeal to those interested in modern American philosophy, and in both historical and current debates about politics and democracy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781316501696
• ISBN-10: 1316501698
• Artikelnr.: 57493760

Autorenporträt

Stephen S. Bush is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University, Rhode Island. His publications include Visions of Religion: Experience, Meaning, and Power (2014).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Abbreviations of James' works
Introduction
1. The political James
2. Collective responsibility and truth
3. Collective responsibility for morality
4. Moral objectivity
5. Individuals and responsibility
6. Sensitivity to strangers
7. Individuality and social change
8. Heroes and citizens
9. Religion and motivation
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.