John Lachs's Practical Philosophy

Critical Essays on His Thought with Replies and Bibliography

Series: 

John Lachs (1934-) has been one of the most interesting American philosophers for nearly sixty years. His philosophical, educational, and public activity has been an attempt to show the relevance of philosophy to life. This is the first book dedicated to his thought. International scholars have proposed different themes in Lachs’ philosophy, so as to present its enormous potential. Lachs’ responses to his critics shows that dialogue with his critics is an inspirational activity for both sides. Lachs’ way of philosophizing can be seen as exemplary for those who want to unify and present a clear and understandable articulation of moral and philosophical messages to everyone.
Copyright Year:
2018
E-Book (PDF)
Availability:
Published
ISBN:
978-90-04-36764-7
Publication:
10 Jul 2018
Paperback
Availability:
Published
ISBN:
978-90-04-36177-5
Publication:
19 Jul 2018
Cover John Lachs's Practical Philosophy

Prices from (excl. shipping):

€108.67€103.00 excl. VAT
Add to Cart
Front Matter
Copyright Page
Preface
Acknowledgments
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Prologue
Part 1 The Practice of Philosophizing
Chapter 1 Lachs on Transcendence: Art’s Relation to the Life of Reason
Chapter 2 Thinking in the World: Expanding the Practical Uses of Philosophy
Chapter 3 Practical Posthumanism in the Philosophy of John Lachs
Chapter 4 John Lachs’s Relativism in Philosophical Education as Seen from a Practical Perspective
Chapter 5 John Lachs, Meaningful Effort, and the Broken World
Part 2 Philosophical Relationships
Chapter 6 Lachs, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Chapter 7 Lachs vs. Santayana
Chapter 8 The Unadulterated Joy and the Pressure of Obligations in John Lachs’s Philosophy
Part 3 Stoic Pragmatism
Chapter 9 How Stoic is Lachs’s Pentapharmakos?
Chapter 10 Toward an Ontology for Stoic Pragmatism
Chapter 11 Self-Respect, Positive Power, and Stoic Pragmatism: Rawls, Dewey, and Lachs on Justice and Happiness
Chapter 12 ‘Raisins in the Bread of Life’: On the Practical Joys of Lachs’s Stoic Pragmatism
Part 4 Anthropology, Social Ethics, and Bioethics
Chapter 13 The Unlived Life: The Main Nemesis of the Examined Life
Chapter 14 Are Acts of Institutions Really Fully Analyzable into the Constituent Actions of Human Beings?
Chapter 15 Mediation and Its Discontents
Chapter 16 Facing Death: Preparing for Dying as a Social Process
Chapter 17 John Lachs on Happiness and Individuality
Part 5 Addendum
Chapter 18 Immediacy and the Future
Chapter 19 Death and Self-Importance
Back Matter
Comprehensive Bibliography of Primary and Secondary Sources
Index
Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński, PhD, is Opole University Professor of Philosophy. He co-founded Berlin Practical Philosophy International Forum e.V. He authored, edited, and co-edited numerous books on American philosophy, especially pragmatism.
Preface
 Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński
Acknowledgments
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
 Herman Saatkamp Jr.
Prologue
 John Lachs

Part 1: The Practice of Philosophizing


1 Lachs on Transcendence: Art’s Relation to the Life of Reason
 Michael Hodges
 Reply to Michael Hodges
2 Thinking in the World: Expanding the Practical Uses of Philosophy
 Kelly A. Parker
 Reply to Kelly Parker
3 Practical Posthumanism in the Philosophy of John Lachs
 Phillip McReynolds
 Reply to Phillip McReynolds
4 John Lachs’s Relativism in Philosophical Education as Seen from a Practical Perspective
 Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński
 Reply to Krzysztof Piotr Skowroński
5 John Lachs, Meaningful Effort, and the Broken World
 Charles Padrón
 Reply to Charles Padrón

Part 2: Philosophical Relationships


6 Lachs, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
 Andrew Fiala
 Reply to Andrew Fiala
7 Lachs vs. Santayana
 Richard Rubin
 Reply to Richard Rubin
8 The Unadulterated Joy and the Pressure of Obligations in John Lachs’s Philosophy
 Nóra Horváth
 Reply to Nóra Horváth

Part 3: Stoic Pragmatism


9 How Stoic is Lachs’ Pentapharmakos?
 Daniel Pinkas
 Reply to Daniel Pinkas
10 Toward an Ontology for Stoic Pragmatism
 Griffin Trotter
 Reply to Griffin Trotter
11 Self-Respect, Positive Power, and Stoic Pragmatism: Rawls, Dewey, and Lachs on Justice and Happiness
 Eric Thomas Weber
 Reply to Eric Thomas Weber
12 ‘Raisins in the Bread of Life’: On the Practical Joys of Lachs’s Stoic Pragmatism
 Shannon Sullivan
 Reply to Shannon Sullivan

Part 4: Anthropology, Social Ethics, and Bioethics


13 The Unlived Life: The Main Nemesis of the Examined Life
 Vincent Colapietro
 Reply to Vincent Colapietro
14 Are Acts of Institutions Really Fully Analyzable into the Constituent Actions of Human Beings?
 Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley
 Reply to Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley
15 Mediation and Its Discontents
 Michael Brodrick
 Reply to Michael Brodrick
16 Facing Death: Preparing for Dying as a Social Process
 Patrick Shade
 Reply to Patrick Shade
17 John Lachs on Happiness and Individuality
 Matthew Caleb Flamm
 Reply to Matthew C. Flamm

Part 5: Addendum


18 Immediacy and the Future
 Phil Oliver
 Reply to Phil Oliver
19 Death and Self-Importance
 John Lachs

Part 6: Comprehensive Bibliography of Primary and Secondary Sources


Articles and Shorter Pieces
Books
Secondary Bibliography
Directed Dissertations at Vanderbilt University
Index
For anyone interested in the practical dimension of philosophy, especially in education, ethics, and anthropology.
  • Collapse
  • Expand

Manufacturer information:
Koninklijke Brill B.V. 
Plantijnstraat 2
2321 JC
Leiden / The Netherlands
productsafety@degruyterbrill.com