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American pragmatism, born in the 1870s in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has as its central insight the idea that our philosophical concepts of truth, knowledge, pro
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Authors: Karin Knorr Cetina
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This book provides an exciting and diverse philosophical exploration of the role of practice and practices in human activity. It contains original essays and cr
Practical Turn in Political Theory
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This book joins five key debates in the current theoretical literature that have been largely taking place in isolation and identifies common strands of argumen
Ontology and the Practical Arena
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In this challenging study in metaphilosophy, Douglas Browning makes a case for viewing ontology as a legitimate and viable philosophical pursuit. Beginning with
Life and Action
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Any sound practical philosophy must be clear on practical concepts—concepts, in particular, of life, action, and practice. This clarity is Michael Thompson’