The Politics of Survival: Peirce, Affectivity, and Social Criticism

by Lara Trout

Overview

How can sincere, well-meaning people unintentionally perpetuate discrimination based on race, sex, sexuality, or other socio-political factors? To address this question, Lara Trout engages a neglected dimension of Charles S. Peirce's philosophy - human embodiment - in order to highlight the compatibility between Peirce's ideas and contemporary work in social criticism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823232970
Publisher:	Fordham University Press
Publication date:	06/09/2010
Series:	American Philosophy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	675 KB

About the Author

Lara Trout is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Portland.

Editorial Reviews

"Examines what is termed a neglected element of embodiment in the philosophy of Charles Sanders Pierce."-The Chronicle of Higher Education

"The Politics of Survival provides a lucid, compelling, and exceptionally accessible account of the relevance of Peirce and pragmatism to contemporary discussions of social justice. Trout demonstrates how Peirce's philosophy rises above his personal prejudices to provide a unique set of tools for analyzing and criticizing the nonconscious biases of those who believe that they are free from prejudice. The Politics of Survival is unmatched in the manner in which it makes Peirce and pragmatism relevant to recent literature on racism and sexism."-Mitchell Aboulafia, The Juilliard School

"This is a brave book balancing strong scholarship, clear organization,and a provocative reading of Peirce."-Roger Ward, Georgetown College

"In this important addition to the literatures of pragmatism, social epistemology, and intergroup justice, Trout extends C.S. Peirce's pragmatist analysis of cognition and inquiry to people's belief-habits concerning racism and other discriminatory attitudes. . . Recommended."-Choice

From the Publisher

Examines what is termed a neglected element of embodiment in the philosophy of Charles Sanders Pierce.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

This is a brave book balancing strong scholarship, clear organization, and a provocative reading of Peirce.

Georgetown College - Roger Ward

The Politics of Survival provides a lucid, compelling, and exceptionally accessible account of the relevance of Peirce and pragmatism to contemporary discussions of social justice. Trout demonstrates how Peirce's philosophy rises above his personal prejudices to provide a unique set of tools for analyzing and criticizing the nonconscious biases of those who believe that they are free from prejudice. The Politics of Survival is unmatched in the manner in which it makes Peirce and pragmatism relevant to recent literature on racism and sexism.

The Juilliard School - Mitchell Aboulafia