{"product_id":"contemporary-american-philosophy-george-p-adams-9781025572260","title":"Contemporary American Philosophy: Personal Statements","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Contemporary American Philosophy: Personal Statements\" (Volume 2) is a landmark collection of intellectual autobiographies and philosophical manifestos from the most influential thinkers of the early 20th century. Edited by George P. Adams and Wm. Pepperell Montague, this work offers a rare and intimate look at the development of modern thought through the first-hand accounts of the philosophers themselves. This volume features contributions from prominent figures such as \u003cb\u003eJohn Dewey\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGeorge Santayana\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eC.I. Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eArthur O. Lovejoy\u003c\/b\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection prioritizes the personal convictions and methodological foundations of each contributor, moving beyond abstract theorizing to reveal the motivations and life experiences that shaped their work. By exploring themes of pragmatism, realism, idealism, and naturalism, the contributors map the complex landscape of American intellectual life during a period of significant growth and change. Each essay serves as a definitive statement of a thinker's mature position, providing clarity on the central problems of logic, metaphysics, and social ethics that dominated the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work remains an indispensable resource for understanding the roots of contemporary academic discourse and the rich diversity of American philosophical inquiry. It is a vital historical document that captures the vibrant intellectual spirit of a generation that redefined the boundaries of human knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George P. Adams,Wm Pepperell Montague,J. Dewey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025572262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025572260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"George P. Adams","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659828343039,"sku":"9781025572260","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_047fd29a-9b1f-4f4c-8bd7-4a3f2c8cdf69.jpg?v=1781203506","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-american-philosophy-george-p-adams-9781025572260","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}