British empiricism and American pragmatism: new directions and neglected arguments
ISBN: 9780823213917
Platform/Publisher: ACLS / Fordham University Press
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Ten pages at a time; Download: Ten pages at a time
Subjects: Philosophy;

This volume contributes to the remarkable resurgence in interest for American pragmatism and its proponents, William James, C. S. Peirce, and John Dewey, by focusing on the influence of British empiricism, especially the philosophies of Locke and Hume, and the sharp differences between the twotraditions. It is Roth's contention that American pragmatism, sometimes called America's first "indigenous" philosophy, has something significant to say philosophically, not only for America, but for the world. Hereto, the lines of development and divergence between British empiricism and Americanpragmatism have not been sufficiently developed.

Robert J. Roth, S. J., is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Fordham University.

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