The New Pragmatism

"A clear, accessible and well-structured introduction to the subject, which shows Malachowski to be one of Rorty's most careful, perceptive, judicious and insightful readers. Like the best pragmatists, the author shows a commendable ability to link pragmatism provocatively and imaginatively to a wide variety of non-philosophical concerns. He is the Huxley of pragmatism: Rorty's bulldog." - Stephen Mullan, Queen's University Belfast "Alan Malachowski's The New Pragmatism is an extremely thorough, engaging and readable introduction to a seemingly complex development in western philosophy. It will be valuable to those seeking clarity on the work of Rorty, Putnam, and their intellectual milieu." - Emma Bell, University of Brighton "A lucid account of the New Pragmatism, its relationship to classical American pragmatism and postmodernism, and its implications for literature, feminism, law, education, politics, and religion. It will serve as a useful introduction to this important philosophical movement as well as an essential guide to the latest scholarship for experts in the field." - Carol Nicholson, Rider University, New Jersey