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It is said that America came of age intellectually with the appearance of the pragmatic movement in philosophy.Pragmatic Naturalismpresents a selective and interpretative overview of this philosophy as developed in the writings of its intellectual founders and chief exponentsCharles Sanders Peirce, William James, George Herbert Mead, and John Dewey. Mr. Eames groups the leading ideas of these pragmatic naturalists around the general fields of "Nature and Human Life," "Knowledge," "Value," and "Education," treating the primary concerns and special emphasis of each philosopher to these issues. Philosophy students, teachers of philosophy, and general readers will find this book a comprehensive overview of American philosophy.S. Morris Eames Ph.D. is the author of 'Pragmatic Naturalism: An Introduction', published 1977 under ISBN 9780809308026 and ISBN 0809308029.
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