Stoic Pragmatism by John Lachs
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John Lachs, one of American philosophy's most distinguished interpreters, turns to William James, Josiah Royce, Charles S. Peirce, John Dewey, and GeorgeSantayana to elaborate stoic pragmatism, or a way to live life within reasonablelimits. Stoic pragmatism makes sense of our moral obligations in a world driven byperfectionist human ambition and unreachable standards of achievement. Lachsproposes a corrective to pragmatist amelioration and stoic acquiescence by beingsatisfied with what is good enough. This personal, yet modest, philosophy offerspenetrating insights into the American way of life and our humancharacter.
