The Drama of Possibility: Experience as Philosophy of Culture

by John J. McDermott

Book Overview

This book traces the trajectory of John J. McDermott's philosophical career through a selection of his essays. Many were originally occasional pieces and address specific issues in American thought and culture. Together they constitute a mosaic of McDermott's philosophy, showing its roots in an American conception of experience. Though he draws heavily on the thought of William James and the pragmatists, McDermott has his own unique perspective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823226638
• ISBN13: 9780823226634
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.6" x 8.9"