This new approach to Josiah Royce shows one of American philosophy's brightest minds in action for today's readers. Although Royce was one of the towering figures of American pragmatism, his thought is often considered in the wake of his more famous peers. Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley brings fresh perspective to Royce's ideas and clarifies his individual philosophical vision. Kegley foregrounds Royce's concern with contemporary public issues and ethics, focusing in particular on how he addresses long-standing problems such as race, religion, community, the dangers of mass media, mass culture, and blatant individualistic capitalism. She offers a deep and fruitful philosophical exploration of Royce's ideas on conflict resolution, memory, self-identity, and self-development. Kegley's keen understanding and appreciation of Royce reintroduces him to a new generation of scholars and students.
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Josiah Royce in Focus
This new approach to Josiah Royce shows one of American philosophy's brightest minds in action for today's readers. Although Royce was one of the towering figures of American pragmatism, his thought is often considered in the wake of his more famous peers. Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley brings fresh perspective to Royce's ideas and clarifies his individual philosophical vision. Kegley foregrounds Royce's concern with contemporary public issues and ethics, focusing in particular on how he addresses long-standing problems such as race, religion, community, the dangers of mass media, mass culture, and blatant individualistic capitalism. She offers a deep and fruitful philosophical exploration of Royce's ideas on conflict resolution, memory, self-identity, and self-development. Kegley's keen understanding and appreciation of Royce reintroduces him to a new generation of scholars and students.
This new approach to Josiah Royce shows one of American philosophy's brightest minds in action for today's readers. Although Royce was one of the towering figures of American pragmatism, his thought is often considered in the wake of his more famous peers. Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley brings fresh perspective to Royce's ideas and clarifies his individual philosophical vision. Kegley foregrounds Royce's concern with contemporary public issues and ethics, focusing in particular on how he addresses long-standing problems such as race, religion, community, the dangers of mass media, mass culture, and blatant individualistic capitalism. She offers a deep and fruitful philosophical exploration of Royce's ideas on conflict resolution, memory, self-identity, and self-development. Kegley's keen understanding and appreciation of Royce reintroduces him to a new generation of scholars and students.
Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley is Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Bakersfield. She is author of Genuine Individuals and Genuine Communities: A Roycean Public Philosophy and editor of Genetic Knowledge: Human Values and Responsibility.
Table of Contents
Preface1. Royce as a Frontier Californian and Intellectual Pioneer: Forging Self and Thought in a New and Developing Land2. The Self3. Royce's Ethical Theory4. Religious Insight, the Spirit of Community, and the Reality of Evil5. Developing Genuine Individuals and Communities6. The Thought of Josiah Royce: A Treasure of Riches for Contemporary Philosophical and Public IssuesNotesBibliographyIndex
What People are Saying About This
"Harvard professor Josiah Royce is probably the most neglected giant of American thought. When he died in 1916, the "golden age" of American philosophy died with him. William James and Charles Peirce had just died too, yet Royce was not even categorized among his pragmatist colleagues. Thus he is barely remembered as a stubborn idealist pushing epistemic proofs of God. Kegley (California State Univ., Bakersfield) has collected her thorough studies of the many strands of Royce's profound thought. Shattering the legends and misconceptions, she explains how Royce's variety of idealistic pragmatism yields breakthroughs for moral theory and communitarian ethics. Royce's theory of the creative self explains the basis for moral responsibility, and his account of the self's social growth yields an explanation for the validity of community ideals. Kegley then describes how Royce envisions the joint growth of genuine individuals within genuine communities, reconciling what too many social theorists had supposed to be forever in tension. Kegley concludes with numerous examples of Royce's relevance to contemporary problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic libraries; lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers. —Choice"
Texas A&M University - John McDermott
Kegley's previous work on Royce has bequeathed confidence in her knowledge, her clarity and directness of presentation, and her overall philosophical sophistication.
Xavier University - Frank Oppenheim
Makes Royce attractive, interesting, and helpful to newcomers to philosophy and to those interested in healing America's wounds.
J. R. Shook
Harvard professor Josiah Royce is probably the most neglected giant of American thought. When he died in 1916, the "golden age" of American philosophy died with him. William James and Charles Peirce had just died too, yet Royce was not even categorized among his pragmatist colleagues. Thus he is barely remembered as a stubborn idealist pushing epistemic proofs of God. Kegley (California State Univ., Bakersfield) has collected her thorough studies of the many strands of Royce's profound thought. Shattering the legends and misconceptions, she explains how Royce's variety of idealistic pragmatism yields breakthroughs for moral theory and communitarian ethics. Royce's theory of the creative self explains the basis for moral responsibility, and his account of the self's social growth yields an explanation for the validity of community ideals. Kegley then describes how Royce envisions the joint growth of genuine individuals within genuine communities, reconciling what too many social theorists had supposed to be forever in tension. Kegley concludes with numerous examples of Royce's relevance to contemporary problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic libraries; lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers. —Choice
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Harvard professor Josiah Royce is probably the most neglected giant of American thought. When he died in 1916, the "golden age" of American philosophy died with him. William James and Charles Peirce had just died too, yet Royce was not even categorized among his pragmatist colleagues. Thus he is barely remembered as a stubborn idealist pushing epistemic proofs of God. Kegley (California State Univ., Bakersfield) has collected her thorough studies of the many strands of Royce's profound thought. Shattering the legends and misconceptions, she explains how Royce's variety of idealistic pragmatism yields breakthroughs for moral theory and communitarian ethics. Royce's theory of the creative self explains the basis for moral responsibility, and his account of the self's social growth yields an explanation for the validity of community ideals. Kegley then describes how Royce envisions the joint growth of genuine individuals within genuine communities, reconciling what too many social theorists had supposed to be forever in tension. Kegley concludes with numerous examples of Royce's relevance to contemporary problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic libraries; lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers. —Choice
