Truth, Rationality, and Pragmatism : Themes from Peirce.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction: Pragmatism and the Materials of Rational Self-Control -- 1 Belief, Confidence, and the Method of Science -- 2 Truth and the Convergence of Opinion -- 3 Truth and Correspondence -- 4 Truth and Reference: Peirce versus Royce -- 5 Vagueness, Logic, and Interpretation -- 6 Design and Chance: the Evolution of Peirce's Evolutionary Cosmology -- 7 Metaphysics, Science, and Self-Control -- 8 Common Sense, Pragmatism, and Rationality -- 9 Sentiment and Self-Control -- 10 Doubt: Affective States and the Regulation of Inquiry -- 11 On Reading God's Great Poem -- 12 Avoiding Circularity and Proving Pragmatism -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

Christopher Hookway presents a series of studies of themes from the work of the great American philosopher Charles S. Peirce (1839-1914), often described as the founder of pragmatism. These themes centre on the question of how we are able to investigate the world rationally; Peirce's ideas about this continue to play an important role in philosophy, as Hookway shows. Topics discussed include Peirce's theory of truth, his metaphysical views, his claim that emotions and sentiments guide us in reasoning well, and his religious views.

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