| Freedom and Limits Contributor(s): Lachs, John (Author), Shade, Patrick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0823256758 ISBN-13: 9780823256754 Publisher: Fordham University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | Movements - Humanism |
| Dewey: 128 |
| LCCN: 2013036333 |
| Series: American Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.9" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Freedom and Limits is a defense of the value of freedom in the context of human finitude. A contribution to the American tradition of philosophy, it focuses attention on moral problems as we encounter them in daily life, where the search for perfection and the incessant drive to meet obligations make it difficult to attain satisfaction. The book argues that uniformity is unproductive: Human natures are varied and changeable, making the effort to impose a unitary good on everyone futile. Moreover, we don't need to strive for more than what is good enough: Finite achievements should be adequate to satisfy finite people. The ultimate aim of the book is to reclaim the role of philosophy as a guide to life. In doing so, it presents discussions of such important philosophers as Fichte, Hegel, Peirce, Dewey, James, and, above all, Santayana. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lachs, John: - John Lachs is Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. His latest book is Stoic Pragmatism.Shade, Patrick: - Patrick Shade is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Rhodes College. |