A Pragmatist And His Free Spirit
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A Pragmatist And His Free Spirit
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Author : Susan Chan Egan
language : en
Publisher: Chinese University Press
Release Date : 2009
A Pragmatist And His Free Spirit written by Susan Chan Egan and has been published by Chinese University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit portrays the unconventional love of Hu Shi, a Chinese social reformer and civil rights pioneer, and Edith Clifford Williams, an American avant-garde artist of the early twentieth century. Hu studied at Cornell University, where he first met Williams, and Columbia University, where he worked with the famous pragmatist John Dewey. At the time of his death in 1962, he and Williams had exchanged more than 300 letters that, along with poems and excerpts from Hu's diaries and documents (some of which have never before been translated into English) form the center of this book. In Williams, Hu found his intellectual match, a woman and fellow scholar who helped the reformer reconcile his independent scholarship with cultural tradition. Williams counciled Hu on the acceptance of an arranged marriage, and she influenced his pursuit of experimental vernacular poetry through an exposure to avant-garde art. In 1933, the two became lovers, although their romance would eventually dwindle. Nevertheless, Williams maintained a devoted and honest correspondence with Hu throughout his tumultuous life. Hu's work touched on virtually every crucial aspect of twentieth-century Chinese society, particularly Chinese liberalism and the use of vernacular Chinese. A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit explores the lesser-known side of this major philosopher while reconstructing his romance with Williams. Not only does the volume place Hu within the larger social, economic, and political context of his time, but it also provides readers with a multifaceted portrait of China's dramatic modern history. Hu Shi: Father of the Modern Chinese Renaissance*1891: Born in a suburb of Shanghai; 1962: Died in Taipei.* Married with three children.* Possibly the most documented life in modern China.* Earned a B.A. and M.A. at Cornell University; Earned a Ph.D. at Columbia University, where he studied with the famous pragmatist John Dewey.* Became a leading figure of the Chinese Literary Revolution of 1919, advocating the use of vernacular Chinese and the importance of intellectual individualism.* Become a civil rights advocate who promoted the empowerment of women.* Served as the Republic of China's Ambassador to the United States from 1938 to 1942.* Installed as president of Peking University from 1946 to 1948.* Worked as curator of Princeton University's Gest Library from 1950 to 1952.* Became the target in absentia of a massive political denunciation campaign launched by the Chinese government between 1954 and 1955.* Served as president of Academica Sinica, Taipei, from 1958 to 1962.* Quoted as saying: "Be bold in your hypothesis; be meticulous in your verification." Edith Clifford Williams: A Woman Ahead of Her Time* 1885: Born in Ithaca, New York; 1971: Died in Barbados.* Claims to have followed her father's advice: "Don't marry unless you can't help it."* Studied at Yale University School of Art and the Académie Julian in Paris.* Became a pioneer of abstract art and a member of Alfred Stieglitz's inner circle.* Worked as the first full-time librarian of Cornell University's Veterinary Library from 1923 to 1946.* Completed two modernist works of monumental importance: Two Rhythms (1916), a painting now housed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and Plâtre à toucher chez de Zayas (1916), a sculpture made for touching that was featured in Marcel Duchamp's 1917 journal, Rongwrong, and used as the subject of a lecture by Guillaume Apollinaire in Paris.
A Pragmatist And His Free Spirit
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Author : Susan Chan Egan
language : en
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Release Date : 2009-03-02
A Pragmatist And His Free Spirit written by Susan Chan Egan and has been published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit portrays the unconventional love between a Chinese social reformer and an American avantgarde artist. Hu Shi was a student at Cornell when he first met Edith Clifford Williams. They exchanged some 300 letters between 1914 and 1962; these, alongside Hu's diaries, poems and other correspondence, provide the substance of this book. In Williams, Hu met his intellectual match. She helped him reconcile his selfimage as an independent thinker with his acquiescence to an arranged marriage. Best known for his contribution to China's Literary Revolution, Hu's experimental vernacular poetry was partly inspired by his exposure to Williams's avantgarde art. In reconstructing their romance, the authors deftly exemplify the dilemmas which confronted a generation of Chinese intellectuals, particularly those educated in the West. Although Hu shared his contemporaries' patriotic hopes for China, he never subscribed to the prevailing ideology. Sustained by Williams's unflinching honesty, he advocated John Dewey's pragmatic approach, one which has recently regained acceptance in China. Although the romantic ardor dwindled, the two retained, in each other's eyes, an image of their idealistic youth.
China Review International
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
China Review International written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with China categories.
A Pragmatist S Progress
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Author : John Pettegrew
language : en
Publisher: American Intellectual Culture
Release Date : 2000
A Pragmatist S Progress written by John Pettegrew and has been published by American Intellectual Culture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
In this volume, a host of distinguished scholars examine Richard Rorty's influence on twentieth-century American pragmatism and its commitment to achieving social democracy. Rorty's reclaiming of the pragmatist tradition and his contribution to the discipline of intellectual history are highlighted; at the same time, each essay finds Rorty's pragmatism (most fully enunciated in Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity) lacking in its privatist vision of the good life. This criticism is drawn out through explicit comparisons between Rorty and his grandfather Walter Rauschenbusch, William James, John Dewey, Randolph Bourne, Richard J. Bernstein, and other twentieth century pragmatist thinkers. This volume offers the most complete historical treatment of this controversial intellectual to date.
Pragmatism
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Author : William James
language : en
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Release Date : 2018-09-12
Pragmatism written by William James and has been published by Courier Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-12 with Philosophy categories.
The "Father of American Psychology" tests competing systems of thought to see whether specific philosophical theories make any difference in individual conduct or in the perception of the varieties of experience.
Pragmatism A New Name For Some Old Ways Of Thinking
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Author : William James
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-11-19
Pragmatism A New Name For Some Old Ways Of Thinking written by William James and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with Fiction categories.
Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking is a philosophical work by William James. James argues for the usefulness of practical, pragmatic approaches to problems rather than relying solely on theoretical or abstract ideas, suggesting that truth is constantly evolving and is determined by practical consequences rather than abstract reasoning.
Pragmatism A New Name For Some Old Ways Of Thinking
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Author : William James
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-15
Pragmatism A New Name For Some Old Ways Of Thinking written by William James and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking" by William James. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
A Companion To The Story Of The Stone
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Author : Kenneth Hsien-Yung Pai
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2021-04-06
A Companion To The Story Of The Stone written by Kenneth Hsien-Yung Pai and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-06 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Story of the Stone (also known as Dream of the Red Chamber) is widely held to be the greatest work of Chinese literature, beloved by readers ever since it was first published in 1791. The story revolves around the young scion of a mighty clan who, instead of studying for the civil service examinations, frolics with his maidservants and girl cousins. The narrative is cast within a mythic framework in which the protagonist’s rebellion against Confucian strictures is guided by a Buddhist monk and a Taoist priest. Embedded in the novel is a biting critique of imperial China’s political and social system. This book is a straightforward guide to a complex classic that was written at a time when readers had plenty of leisure to sort through the hundreds of characters and half a dozen subplots that weave in and out of the book’s 120 chapters. Each chapter of the companion summarizes and comments on each chapter of the novel. The companion provides English-speaking readers—whether they are simply dipping into this novel or intent on a deep analysis of this masterpiece—with the cultural context to enjoy the story and understand its world. The book is keyed to David Hawkes and John Minford’s English translation of The Story of the Stone and includes an index that gives the original Chinese names and terms.
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism
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Author : Gale Research Company
language : en
Publisher: Twentieth-Century Literary Cri
Release Date : 1985
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism written by Gale Research Company and has been published by Twentieth-Century Literary Cri this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpts from criticism of the works of novelists, poets, playwrights, and other creative writers, 1900-1960.
The Spirit Of Luc Boltanski
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Author : Simon Susen
language : en
Publisher: Anthem Press
Release Date : 2014-11-01
The Spirit Of Luc Boltanski written by Simon Susen and has been published by Anthem Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-01 with Social Science categories.
What is the relevance of Luc Boltanski’s ‘pragmatic sociology of critique’ to central issues in contemporary social and political analysis? In seeking to respond to this question, this book contains critical commentaries from prominent social theorists attempting to map out the influence and broad scope of Boltanski’s oeuvre.