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Conservatism and Pragmatism

In Law, Politics, and Ethics

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  • © 2014

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  1. Seth Vannatta

    1. Morgan State University, USA

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

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      Pages 1-10

  3. Rationalism in Politics and Ethics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Enlightenment Political Theory and British Conservatism

      • Seth Vannatta
      Pages 13-37

    3. Enlightenment Moral Theory and British Conservatism

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      Pages 38-53

  4. The Question of History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
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    2. The 19th Century and History

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      Pages 57-73

    3. The Problem of History

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      Pages 74-83

    4. Conservative and Pragmatist Historical Inquiry

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      Pages 84-101

  5. Normative Methodologies in Law, Ethics, and Politics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. Pragmatist Responses to Enlightenment Reason

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      Pages 105-125

    3. Conservatism and Pragmatism in Holmes’s Jurisprudence

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      Pages 126-144

    4. The Aesthetic Dimensions of Moral Experience

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      Pages 145-165

    5. The Conservative Mind by Comparative Analysis

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      Pages 166-188

    6. Conservative and Pragmatist Politics

      • Seth Vannatta
      Pages 189-219

  6. Conclusion: Detachment and Engagement in Conservatism and Pragmatism

    1. Conclusion: Detachment and Engagement in Conservatism and Pragmatism

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      Pages 220-223

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 224-277
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About this book

Conservatism and Pragmatism illustrates the intersections between classical British Conservative thought and classical American Pragmatist philosophy with regard to methodology in politics, ethics, and law.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Morgan State University, USA

    Seth Vannatta

About the author

Seth Vannatta is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Seth studies American pragmatism and philosophy of law and politics. He has published various book chapters as well as articles in The Pluralist, Contemporary Pragmatism, Education and Culture, Humanitas, and other journals.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Conservatism and Pragmatism

  • Book Subtitle: In Law, Politics, and Ethics

  • Authors: Seth Vannatta

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137466839

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-46682-2Published: 25 November 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-49990-8Published: 01 January 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-46683-9Published: 25 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 277

  • Topics: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Pragmatism

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