american philosophy

Presents a concise account of the life and ideas of early twentieth-century American philosopher John Dewey, discussing his use of modern experimental methods to prove truth and reality.

Examines the American response to French philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre's existentialist thought, exploring the reasons why many American philosophers initially rejected Sartre's ideas, and discussing how they eventually began to attract positive attention.

Presents streamlined versions of nineteenth-century American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays, along with a biographical essay on Emerson and an introduction that explains his ideas.