Physical Order and Moral Liberty

Physical Order and Moral Liberty
Author: George Santayana
Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 1969
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780826511317
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Unpublished essays of Santayana.

John Lachs's Practical Philosophy

John Lachs's Practical Philosophy
Author: Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9004367640
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John Lachs (1934-) has been one of the most interesting American philosophers for nearly sixty years. His philosophical, educational, and public activity has been an attempt to show the relevance of philosophy to life. This is the first book dedicated to his thought. International scholars have proposed different themes in Lachs’ philosophy, so as to present its enormous potential. Lachs’ responses to his critics shows that dialogue with his critics is an inspirational activity for both sides. Lachs’ way of philosophizing can be seen as exemplary for those who want to unify and present a clear and understandable articulation of moral and philosophical messages to everyone.

Practicing Philosophy as Experiencing Life: Essays on American Pragmatism

Practicing Philosophy as Experiencing Life: Essays on American Pragmatism
Author: Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9004301992
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Practicing Philosophy as Experiencing Life: Essays on American Pragmatism is a collection of texts written by top international experts on American philosophy. They consider various strands of American pragmatism from the viewpoint of practical philosophy, and provide the historical background and an outline of the international encounter with other philosophical traditions. Many key figures of American thought and pragmatist philosophy are discussed. The volume combines a panorama of approaches and gives a wide scope of problems: ethical, religious, social, political, cultural, ontological, cognitive, anthropological, and others, so as to show that pragmatism can be seen as a philosophy of life and as such it focuses on the life problems of contemporary humans in particular and of humanity in general. Contributors are: Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley, John Lachs, Sami Pihlström , Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński, Kenneth W. Stikkers, and Emil Višňovský

The Life of Reason in an Age of Terrorism

The Life of Reason in an Age of Terrorism
Author: Charles Padrón
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2018-03-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9004363319
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With The Life of Reason in an Age of Terrorism, Charles Padrón and Kris Skowroński (editors) gather together a broad assortment of contributions that address the germaneness of George Santayana’s (1863-1952) social and political thought to the world of the early twenty-first century in general, and specifically to the phenomenon of terrorism. The essays treat a broad range of philosophical and historical concerns: the life of reason, the philosophy of the everyday, fanaticism, liberalism, barbarism, egoism, and relativism. The essays reflect a wide range of viewpoints and perspectives, but all coalesce around discussions of how Santayana’s thought fits in with and enhances an understanding of both our challenging times, and our uncertain future. Contributors are: Cayetano Estébanez, Matthew Caleb Flamm, Nóra Horváth, Jacquelyn Ann Kegley, Till Kinzel, Katarzyna Kremplewska, John Lachs, José Beltrán Llavador, Eduardo Mendieta, Daniel Moreno Moreno, Luka Nikolic, Charles Padrón, Giuseppe Patella, Daniel Pinkas, Herman Saatkamp, Jr., Matteo Santarelli, Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński and Andrés Tutor.