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The Power of Pragmatism
Knowledge Production and Social Inquiry
Series: Manchester University Press
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This book is suited for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in philosophy, social inquiry, and knowledge production, especially those seeking democratic and experimental approaches to contemporary challenges.
Making the case for a pragmatist approach to social inquiry and knowledge production, sixteen contributors illustrate the power of pragmatism to inform democratic, community-centred, action-oriented research.
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This book makes the case for a pragmatist approach to the practice of social inquiry and knowledge production.
Through diverse examples from multiple disciplines, contributors explore the power of pragmatism to inform a practice of inquiry that is democratic, community-centred, problem-oriented, and experimental.
Drawing from both classical and neo-pragmatist perspectives, the book advances a pragmatist sensibility in which truth and knowledge are contingent rather than universal. They are made rather than found, provisional rather than dogmatic, subject to continuous experimentation rather than ultimate proof, and verified in their application in action rather than in the accuracy of their representation of an antecedent reality.
The Power of Pragmatism offers a path forward for mobilising the practice of inquiry and knowledge production on behalf of achieving what Dewey called a sense for the better kind of life to be led.
Series: Manchester University Press
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Praised as an important contribution to hope and mutual respect in divisive times, The Power of Pragmatism is highlighted for its multidisciplinary scope and its embrace of uncertainty and competing truths without dogmatism. Reviewers commend it for offering a vital, collective, and participatory approach to knowledge suited for tackling today’s complex social, political, and environmental challenges.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526167194
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 February 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Illustration: 5 black & white illustrations, 1 table
Contributors:
- Edited by Jane Wills
- Edited by Jane Wills
- Edited by Robert Lake
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 426g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Jane Wills is Professor of Geography at the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science and the Environment and Sustainability Institute at the University of Exeter
Robert W. Lake is Professor in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and a member of the Graduate Faculties in Geography and Urban Planning at Rutgers University
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