Conversion in American Philosophy Exploring the Practice of Transformation

This fresh, provocative account of the American philosophical tradition explores the work of key thinkers through an innovative and counterintuitive lens: religious conversion. From Jonathan Edwards to Cornel West, the text threads the history of American thought into an extended, multivalent encoun...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ward, Roger A. (-)
Autor Corporativo: American Council of Learned Societies (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : Fordham University Press 2004.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:American philosophy series ; Number 13.
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Sumario:This fresh, provocative account of the American philosophical tradition explores the work of key thinkers through an innovative and counterintuitive lens: religious conversion. From Jonathan Edwards to Cornel West, the text threads the history of American thought into an extended, multivalent encounter with the religious experience. Looking at John Dewey, William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, Richard Rorty, Robert S. Corrington, and other thinkers, the work demonstrates that religious themes have deeply influenced the development of American philosophy. This innovative reading of the American philosophical tradition will be welcomed not only by philosophers, but also by historians and other students of America's religious, intellectual, and cultural legacy.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xli, 235 p. )
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-229) and index.
ISBN:9780823284740
9780823283118
Acceso:Open Access