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1	Errand Into the Wilderness more books like this by Perry G Miller add to wishlist The title of this book by Perry Miller, who is world-famous as an interpreter of the American past, comes close to posing the question it has been Mr. Miller's lifelong purpose to answer: What was the underlying aim of the first colonists in coming to America? In what light did they see themselves? As men and women undertaking a mission that was ... see all copies from $4.20! new only from $23.98! \| SVS
2	Beyond the Revolution: A History of American Thought from Paine to Pragmatism more books like this by William H Goetzmann add to wishlist A magisterial chronicle of America's intellectual history by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.74! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Emerson's Essays more books like this by Edman Irwin Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Irwin Edman (Designer) add to wishlist The only collection of the complete First and Second Series of essays by America's most popular sage, available in an affordable paperback edition. A must for students of American culture and literature. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.01! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A History of Philosophy in America more books like this by Elizabeth Flower, M. G. Murphey add to wishlist A historian from the University of Pennsylvania examines the development of American philosophical thought from the late 18th century to today, looking chronologically at Calvinism, pragmatism, professional philosophy, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.31! \| first editions
5	Emerson's essays more books like this by Ralph Waldo Emerson add to wishlist Ralph Waldo Emerson was a 19th century American essayist, poet and leader in the transcendentalist movement. His teachings directly influenced the growing New Thought movement of the mid 1800s. Emerson published his first essay, Nature in 1836. After writing this essay Emerson gave a speech entitled The American Scholar in 1837, which Oliver ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.66! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Lost World of Thomas Jefferson more books like this by Daniel J Boorstin add to wishlist In this classic work by one of America's most distinguished historians, Daniel Boorstin enters into Thomas Jefferson's world of ideas. By analysing writings of 'the Jeffersonian Circle,' Boorstin explores concepts of God, nature, equality, toleration, education and government in order to illuminate their underlying world view. The Lost World of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	A History of Philosophy in America, 1720-2000 more books like this by Bruce Kuklick add to wishlist Here at last is an American counterpart to Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy. The eminent historian Bruce Kuklick tells the fascinating story of the growth of philosophical thinking in the USA, in the context of the intellectual and social changes of the times. Kuklick sketches the genesis of these intellectual practices in New ... see all copies from $7.40! new only from $14.98! \| signed copies \| SVS
8	The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America more books like this by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff add to wishlist A controversial work by a disciple of the philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand. Peikoff maintains that Americans have been seduced by collectivist ideas concerning politics and culture, and that American society in consequence is heading towards a future society that will resemble Nazi Germany in its glorification of the group over the individual. see all copies from $7.78! first editions
9	Selected writings of the American Transcendentalists more books like this by George Hochfield (Compiled by) add to wishlist Transcendentalism was the name given to the New England movement of the 1830s and 1840s that brought together Romanticism in literature and social reform in politics. Its partisans argued for the rights of women, the abolition of slavery, and, in some cases, the socialisation of labour and equal distribution of profits. They were America's first ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	In Quest of the Ordinary: Lines of Skepticism and Romanticism more books like this by Stanley Cavell add to wishlist These lectures by one of the most influential and original philosophers of the twentieth century constitute a sustained argument for the philosophical basis of romanticism, particularly in its American rendering. Through his examination of such authors as Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Wordsworth, and Coleridge, Stanley Cavell shows that romanticism and ... see all copies from $15.34! new only from $18.67!
11	A Pitch of Philosophy: Autobiographical Exercises more books like this by Stanley Cavell add to wishlist This work is an introduction to the life of philosophy in the United States, as Emerson once lived it, in all its topographical ambiguity. see all copies from $12.12! new only from $22.53! \| SVS
12	The American Evasion of Philosophy: A Genealogy of Pragmatism more books like this by Cornel West add to wishlist Taking Emerson as his starting-point, Cornel West's basic task is to chart the emergence, development, decline, and recent resurgence of American pragmatism. John Dewey is the central figure in West's pantheon of pragmatists, but he treats as well such varied mid-century representatives of the tradition as Sidney Hook, C. Wright Mills, W.E.B. Du ... see all copies from $5.55! new only from $16.23!
13	American Ground more books like this by Robert H Fossum (Editor), John Roth (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	American Philosophies P more books like this by Leonard Harris, Ph.D. (Editor), Sl Pratt Sl, As Waters as add to wishlist This anthology promotes a new vision: American Philosophy as complex and constantly changing, enlivened by historically marginalized, yet never silent, voices. The readings provide a sense of the history and context of sophisticated, ongoing philosophical arguments. Some of the pressing questions considered are: What should be the future of all ... see all copies from $5.98! new only from $24.95!
15 view cover	American Philosophy more books like this by Barbara MacKinnon add to wishlist see all copies from $3.75! new only from $38.63! \| SVS
16 view cover	The American Philosopher: Conversations with Quine, Davidson, Putnam, Nozick, Danto, Rorty, Cavell, Macintyre, Kuhn more books like this by Giovanna Borradori, Rosanna Crocitto (Translator) add to wishlist In this look at current debates in American philosophy, leading philosophers talk candidly about the changing character of their discipline. In the spirit of Emerson's "The American Scholar", this book explores the identity of the American philosopher. Through informal conversations, the participants discuss the rise of post-analytic philosophy in ... see all copies from $3.46! new only from $25.42!
17 view cover	Realism with a Human Face more books like this by Hilary Putnam, James Conant add to wishlist In this book, one of America's great philosophers calls upon his peers to embed philosophy in social life. Connecting metaphysics to cultural and literary issues, Putnam argues that the collapse of philosophical realism does not entail a fall into the abyss of relativism and postmodern skepticism. In this collection of thematically linked essays, ... see all copies from $17.25! new only from $23.87! \| first editions \| SVS
18	The philosophy of the American Revolution more books like this by Morton White add to wishlist see all copies from $3.99! new only from $59.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Collected Works of Ken Wilber, Volume 2 more books like this by Ken Wilber add to wishlist Volume two of THE COLLECTED WORKS OF KEN WILBER. In THE ATMAN PROJECT, Wilber draws on and integrates Eastern and Western influences, including Freud, Buddha, Paiget, and Krishnamurti, among others. In UP FROM EDEN he presents his reading of evolution, which incorporates the spirit. Volume two also includes an essay on transpersonal psychology and ... see all copies from $28.11! new only from $28.11! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Relevance of Philosophy to Life more books like this by John Lachs add to wishlist The primary purpose of philosophy is to help us better understand the critical issues in life. Sadly, in this modern world we often relegate philosophy to the ivory tower and to dusty tomes forgotten on the library shelf. With The Relevance of Philosophy to Life, eminent American philosopher John Lachs reminds us that philosophy is not merely a ... see all copies from $18.50! new only from $18.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Philosophy in America, Volume 1 more books like this by Lillian S Burke, Nancy A Stanlick, Bruce S Silver add to wishlist Nancy A. Stanlick and Bruce S. Silver have put together an anthology that captures the principal figures in American philosophy from the Colonial era into the twenty-first century. The editors are committed to the principle that philosophy in America was vital before there was a United States, and that it remains vigorous into the present. This ... see all copies from $34.07! new only from $40.00! \| SVS
22 view cover	A Thoughtful Profession: The Early Years of the American Philosophical Association more books like this by James Campbell add to wishlist This volume offers a new and detailed look at the 'golden age' of American philosophy. Its focus is upon the activities of the American philosophical associations - the Western Philosophical Association and the American Philosophical Association - that were founded at the beginning of the twentieth century and that merged in to the present APA in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Spirit of American Philosophy more books like this by John Smith add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.58! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	John Dewey and the High Tide of American Liberalism more books like this by Alan Ryan add to wishlist Considered America's most famous philosopher, John Dewey was revered by liberal educators, but deplored by conservatives. He was, however, universally acknowledged as his country's intellectual voice. Dewey's mature philosophy appealed to a vast audience who felt a deep need to believe that science would not undermine faith, that radicalism did ... see all copies from $2.15! new only from $19.85! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Promise of Pragmatism: Modernism and the Crisis of Knowledge and Authority more books like this by John Patrick Diggins add to wishlist For much of the 20th century, pragmatism has held the dominant point of view in American politics, law, education and social thought in general. After suffering a brief eclipse in the post-World War II period, pragmatism has experienced a revival, especially in literary theory and such areas as poststructuralism and deconstruction. In this ... see all copies from $6.72! new only from $19.82! \| first editions

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