Praxis and Action
“Praxis and Action” by J. Richard Bernstein, published by University of Pennsylvania Press on October 29, 1971, is a comprehensive exploration of the themes of praxis and action across four significant philosophical movements: Marxism, existentialism, pragmatism, and analytic philosophy. This first edition, comprising 368 pages, delves into the complexities and nuances that differentiate these schools of thought while also highlighting their commonalities, particularly regarding the role of human agency.
Readers will find a thorough inquiry that respects the distinct emphases and terminologies of each philosophical movement, yet seeks to uncover shared themes that emerge from what may initially seem like disparate viewpoints. Bernstein’s work focuses on the concept of human beings as agents, arguing that each philosophical tradition contributes valuable insights into understanding human activity and its context. This edition invites readers to engage with the intricate relationships between practice and theory in modern philosophy.
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This inquiry is concerned with the themes of praxis and action in four philosophic movements: Marxism, existentialism, pragmatism, and analytic philosophy. It is rare that these four movements are considered in a single inquiry, for there are profound differences of emphasis, focus, terminology, and approach represented by these styles of thought. Many philosophers believe that similarities among these movements are superficial and that a close examination of them will reveal only hopelessly unbridgeable cleavages. While respecting the genuine fundamental differences of these movements, this inquiry is undertaken in the spirit of showing that there are important common themes and motifs in what first appears to be a chaotic babble of voices. I intend to show that the concern with man as an agent has been a primary focal point of each of these movements and further that each contributes something permanent and important to our understanding of the nature and context of human activity.
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