PHIL 324 - American Pragmatism

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Willamette University

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Survey of pragmatism from its roots in American transcendentalism to the classical works of Peirce, James, and Dewey. Other thinkers depending on student interest (e.g., G. H. Mead, C. I. Lewis, H. Putnam, R. Rorty, I. Levi, R. Bernstein). Topics to include philosophical psychology, the nature of truth, belief revision, scientific method, social philosophy, the nature of philosophy. Prerequisite: One previous course in philosophy. Offering: Spring Instructor: Welty

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.willamette.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 370-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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