From the Back Cover The Pragmatic Century critically assesses the significance of American philosopher Richard J. Bernstein's intellectual contributions. Written by scholars who share with Bernstein a combined interest in the American pragmatic tradition and contemporary religious thought, the essays explore such diverse topics as Bernstein's place as an interpreter of both American and continental thought, the possibility of system building and analysis in an antimetaphysical age, the potential for theological and ethical reinterpretation in contemporary society, and much more. Included are not only responses by Bernstein to each essay, but also two new essays by Bernstein himself that orient readers to the central role pragmatism has played throughout the last century and also provide an encomium to the continuing value of democratic ideals at a time when those ideals are threatened on many different fronts. "[The contributors] have made a very serious effort to understand what I was saying--to understand me better than I understand myself, to see connections in my work that I was hardly aware of--and to locate fault lines. I learned a great deal about myself, and about how different aspects of my writings are related to each other. The deepest desire of any writer--at least this one--is to be understood, even when objections are raised. This collection of articles eminently succeeds in that task." -- Richard J. Bernstein "The Pragmatic Century is a very useful collection. The range of essays included helps one appreciate the scope, as well as the importance, of Richard Bernstein's work. Bernstein's replies to his critics and commentators help clarify his philosophical position." -- Richard Rorty Contributors include Richard J. Bernstein, Rebecca S. Chopp, Vincent Colapietro, Sheila Greeve Davaney, Mary Doak, Nancy K. Frankenberry, Warren G. Frisina, William D. Hart, Henry S. Levinson, Robert C. Neville, and Gilya G. Schmidt. Product Description Critically engages the work of American philosopher Richard J. Bernstein. Review "The deepest desire of any writer--"at least About the Author Sheila Greeve Davaney is Professor of Theology at Iliff School of Theology and the author of Pragmatic Historicism: A Theology for the Twenty-first Century, also published by SUNY Press.Warren G. Frisina is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hofstra University and the author of The Unity of Knowledge and Action: Toward a Nonrepresentational Theory of Knowledge, also published by SUNY Press.
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