American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present

by Scott L. Pratt and Erin McKenna

Book Overview

American Philosophy offers the first historically framed introduction to the tradition of American philosophy and its contemporary engagement with the world.

Born out of the social and political turmoil of the Civil War, American philosophy was a means of dealing with conflict and change. In the turbulence of the 21st century, this remains as relevant as ever. Placing the work of present-day American philosophers in the context of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441175180
• ISBN13: 9781441175182
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.4"