William James on Democratic Individuality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316501696)

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 S. 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.

Author: Stephen S. Bush
ISBN-10: 1316501698
ISBN-13: 9781316501696
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2019
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d