American Philosophy by Erin McKenna, Scott L. Pratt - 9781441175182

American PhilosophyFrom Wounded Knee to the Present\nAuthor(s): Erin McKenna, Scott L. Pratt\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781441175182, 978-1441175182\nSynopsis\nAmerican Philosophy offers the first historically framed introduction to the tradition of American philosophy and its contemporary engagement with the world.\n\nBorn out of the social and political turmoil of the Civil War, American philosophy was a means of dealing with conflict and change. In the turbulence of the 21st century, this remains as relevant as ever. Placing the work of present-day American philosophers in the context of a history of resistance, through a philosophical tradition marked by a commitment to pluralism, fallibilism and liberation, this book tells the story of a philosophy shaped by major events that call for reflection and illustrates the ways in which philosophy is relevant to lived experience. \n\nThis book presents.