Elements of Knowledge: Pragmatism, Logic and Inquiry (Vanderbilt Library of American Philosophy): no. 3 - Hardcover

Stewart, Arthur Franklin

 
9780826513038: Elements of Knowledge: Pragmatism, Logic and Inquiry (Vanderbilt Library of American Philosophy): no. 3
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0826513034 ISBN 13: 9780826513038
Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press, 1997

Synopsis

An original and ingenious introduction to the basic, experimental, trial-and-error process by which we acquire and validate facts and beliefs and through which we gain understanding and truth.

Elements of Knowledge is an engaging introductory text, effectively and imaginatively designed to bring a working understanding and appreciation of the fundamental tenets and methods of the American school of philosophy known as pragmatism, as articulated by its founder C. S. Peirce, to undergraduates and general readers. It presents and explains the basic pragmatic tools that are the common thread in our acquisition and development of knowledge, whether in an academic, vocational, or professional setting, or in life at large. Pragmatism guides, without dictating, examinations of ordinary human experience, creative learning in all fields, and progress in academic disciplines.

This book is intended for use by both general readers and students, particularly those in introductory logic or related philosophy courses. It will also fit well in the design of many "core curriculum" or "general education" course requirements. It is ultimately meant to be accessible and beneficial to anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the unifying principles for acquiring and assessing the soundness of all knowledge.

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About the Author

Arthur Franklin Stewart is director and editor of the Center for Philosophical Studies at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He is an active author and editor who has published several articles and contributed to several previous books on C. S. Peirce.

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Publisher
Vanderbilt University Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0826513034
ISBN 13 
9780826513038
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
200