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Peirce and the Conduct of Life

Reason and Sentiment in Ethics and Religion

by Richard Atkins

  • Hardback
  • 246 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm

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For scholars and enthusiasts of American philosophy

Clarifies Peirce's misunderstood ethical and religious views

You will gain a deeper understanding of pragmatism's roots

This insightful book explores Charles Sanders Peirce's views on ethics and religion.

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Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) is regarded as the founding father of pragmatism and a key figure in the development of American philosophy, yet his practical philosophy remains under-acknowledged and misinterpreted. In this book, Richard Atkins argues that Peirce did in fact have developed and systematic views on ethics, on religion, and on how to live, and that these views are both plausible and relevant. Drawing on a controversial lecture that Peirce delivered in 1898 and related works, he examines Peirce's theories of sentiment and instinct, his defence of the rational acceptability of religious belief, his analysis of self-controlled action, and his pragmatic account of practical ethics, showing how he developed his views and how they interact with those of his great contemporary William James. This study will be essential for scholars of Peirce and for those interested in American philosophy, pragmatism, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of action, and ethics.
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  • Author

    Richard Atkins

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    September 2016

  • Weight

    495g

  • Page Count

    246

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9781107161306

  • ISBN-10

    1107161304

  • Eden Code

    4451916

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