Pragmatism, Reason, and Norms: A Realistic Assessment (American Philosophy Series, No. 10)

This collection of essays examines the issue of norms and social practices both in epistemology and in moral and social philosophy. The contributors examine the issue across an unprecedented range of issues, including epistemology (realism, perception, testimony), logic, education, foundations of morality, philosophy of law, the pragmatic account of norms and their justification, and the pragmatic character of reason itself. Frontmatter Editor's Introduction (page vii) 1 Perspectives on Pragmatism (Nicholas Rescher, page 1) 2 Transcendental Reflections on Pragmatic Realism (Kenneth R. Westphal, page 17) 3 Perception and Conception (William P. Alston, page 59) 4 How to Teach a Wise Man (Michael Root, page 89) 5 Presuppositions of Inference (Marcus G. Singer, page 111) 6 Education as Norm Acquisition (Thomas F. Green, page 145) 7 Some Comments on the Later Philosophy of Fredrick L. Will (Marcus G. Singer, page 185) 8 Frederick L. Will on Morality (William H. Hay, page 193) 9 Moral Intuitions and Philosophical Method (Martin Perlmutter, page 203) 10 Two Problems in Hans Kelsen's Legal Philosophy (Stanley L. Paulson, page 219) 11 The Spirit of the Enterprise (James D. Wallace, page 243) 12 Rationality Beyond Deduction: A Guide for the Perplexed and the Disappointed (James E. Tiles, page 265) 13 Reasons in a World of Practices: A Reconstruction of Frederick L. Will's Theory of Normative Governance (Matthias Kettner, page 293) Contributors (page 341) Biographical Notice on Frederick L. Will (page 345) Index (page 347) This collection of essays examine the norms and social practices in epistemology and in moral and social philosophy. The contributors examine the issue across a range of subjects, including logic, education, foundations of morality, philosophy of law, and the pragmatic character of reason.