Sidney Morgenbesser on the American Pragmatists: Section 2

[goldhawk509]

Morgenbesser seems to have a very difficult time summarizing these concepts in a simplified but not too simple way. The purpose of these discussions is to throw out and introduce the general concepts and ideas of these philosophers for the non-specialist. Compared to all other guests on Magees progam, I feel that Morgenbesser struggles most in this regard.

[naturphilosophie1]

Did he say "survive in the fondled body of science"? Anyways, despite this confusing presentation, we know what Pragmatism is. Quantum dynamics and relativity reveal a self-enclosed, dynamic, self-differentiating universe. Pragmatism reveals that rational thought i.e. philosophical ideas and concepts, appear analogous to this. Doing science is one way of experiencing the world, doing Philosophy is another and rather than putting faith in scientism, we should have a science of rationality.

[TheFlanker35]

Where's Royce?

[MrRobotoToo]

@TheFlanker35 He comes after Rolls.

[Paraconsistant]

@TheFlanker35 Though Royce influenced many pragmatists, he himself was not one; he was an idealist.

[theritz007]

i'd like to see a morgenbesser lecture. it seems like he needs a lot more time to explicate what he's saying and the british guy keeps cutting in and saying dumb shit.

[VVillowz]

@theritz007

Then go and see a lecture. The "british guy" who is Bryan Magee (mind you), is trying to give an introduction to Pragmatism while moderating the discussion for laymen.

[philosofreek]

My God. Must I analyze the reason

for returning to the core of thought

of these classic thinkers? Darn right,

my "now" sanity is at stake. Simplicity

and value are indespensible. I must

choose, evaluate and construct a

practical plan every day and remain

vigilant to pragmatic style. Sometimes

soooooo hard.

[renaldo999]

Great talk. Thanks for posting.