William James on Democratic Individuality

William James on Democratic Individuality
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-13 : 9781108515320
ISBN-10 : 1108515320
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Book Synopsis William James on Democratic Individuality by : Stephen S. Bush

Download or read book William James on Democratic Individuality written by Stephen S. Bush and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William James (1842–1910) argued for a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our morality, and our religion. In James' view, democracy resides first and foremost not in governmental institutions or in procedures such as voting, but rather in the characteristics of individuals, and in qualities of mind and conduct. It is a philosophy for social change, counselling action and hope despite the manifold challenges facing democratic politics, and these issues still resonate strongly today. In this book, Stephen Bush explores how these themes connect to James' philosophy of religion, his moral thought, his epistemology, his psychology, and his metaphysics. His fresh and original study highlights the relevance of James' thought to modern debates, and will appeal to scholars and students of moral and political philosophy.


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