Department of Philosophy (University of Helsinki)
Research Seminar
Spring 2008
Meetings at the seminar room of the Department of Philosophy
(Siltavuorenpenger 20 A, sh 222) on Thursdays 4-6 pm. unless stated
otherwise.
The seminar is open to everyone interested.
29.5.2008
Prof. Douglas Anderson (Southern Illinois University Carbondale):
LIVING A TRADITION: PRAGMATISTS' BEQUEST
My central thesis is that so-called "new pragmatism" or "neo-pragmatism"
does not operate with the philosophical attitude bequeathed by the early
pragmatists. I do not aim to argue about who owns the name "pragmatism." My
point will simply be to suggest that if one wishes to work in a "living"
tradition with the original pragmatists, one must take a different approach
to philosophical practice than that embraced by the post-analytic
pragmatists. I will close with a few remarks about the consequences of
engaging in philosophy in these differently "pragmatic" ways.
See the seminar web page for further information and changes :
http://www.helsinki.fi/filosofia/tutkijaseminaari.htm