William James on democratic individuality
William James (1842–1910) argued for a philosophy of democracy and pluralism that advocates individual and collective responsibility for our social arrangements, our morality, and our religion. In James' view, democracy resides first and foremost not in governmental institutions or in procedure...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2017
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- The political James
- Collective responsibility and truth
- Collective responsibility for morality
- Moral objectivity
- Individuals and responsibility
- Sensitivity to strangers
- Individuality and social change
- Heroes and citizens
- Religion and motivation