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By Erik J. Olsson

Isaac Levi has explored the rules of yankee pragmatism in better intensity and extra consistency than others earlier than him. the result's a worldly and strong philosophical process whose key components stand in stark competition not just to mainstream epistemology, but additionally to the positions of different modern authors writing within the related pragmatist culture. The essays during this 2006 quantity, written by way of a few of philosophy's best students, give a contribution considerably to the certainty and appraisal of Levi's paintings. incorporated during this quantity are Levi's large and provocative replies to his critics, which supply entry to his pondering on quite a lot of themes. The advent offers a concise, systematic presentation of the cornerstone of Levi's pragmatism. compatible for college kids and students who're drawn to American pragmatism more often than not and Isaac Levi's paintings specifically, this ebook is a perfect significant other to Levi's personal writings.

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