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Book SynopsisThe chapters, written by leading experts on American philosophy, reexamine Josiah Royce’s work as a resource for contemporary thought. Themes include: metaphysics, phenomenology, logic; problems of individualism, loyalty, and community; practical matters of race, religious faith, and feminist epistemology, and Royce’s place in the history of philosophy.
Trade Review"This is a very important collection of essays, written by a number of talented scholars that span the generations of contemporary American philosophy. It sheds new light on the importance of Josiah Royce's works and provides useful points of departure for the future study of Royce's writings." -- -John Kaag University of Massachusetts Lowell "'The Relevance of Royce' is a valuable contribution to contemporary Royce scholarship. Scholars working in the field of classical American philosophy must consult this rich source. -- David Rodick, Xavier University -American Journal of Theology and Philosophy "This is a thoughtful, balanced collection of new essays on Royce that demonstrates his ongoing value to contemporary philosophers." -- -Shannon Sullivan Penn State University
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Continuing Relevance of Josiah Royce Kelly A. Parker and Jason Bell? Part I. Historical Explorations 1. Josiah Royce: Alive and Well John J. McDermott 2. A Report on the Recent "Dig" into Royce's MSS in the Harvard Archives Frank M. Oppenheim, S. J., Dawn Aberg, and John J. Kaag 3. Goodbye, Idealist Consensus; Hello, New Realism! Dwayne Tunstall 4. On Four Originators of Transatlantic Phenomenology: Josiah Royce, Edmund Husserl, William Hocking, Winthrop Bell Jason Bell 5. Loyalty, Friendship, and Truth: The Influence of Aristotle on the Philosophy of Josiah Royce Mathew A. Foust and Melissa Shew 6. Complex Negation, Necessity, and Logical Magic Randall E. Auxier 7. Race, Culture, and Pluralism: Royce's Logical "Primitives" Scott L. Pratt Part II. Practical Extensions 8. Individuals Ain't Ones: Who We Are in Royce's World Douglas R. Anderson 9. Racism, Race, and Josiah Royce: Exactly What Shall We Say? Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley 10. Enlightened Provincialism, Open-Ended Communities, and Loyalty-Loving Individuals: Royce's Progressive Prescription for Democratic Cultural Transformation Judith M. Green 11. Josiah Royce and the Redemption of American Individualism Richard P. Mullin 12. Royce's Relevance for Intrafaith Dialogue Frank M. Oppenheim, S. J. 13. Necessary Error: Josiah Royce, Communities of Interpretation, and Feminist Epistemology Kara Barnette 14. Communities in Pursuit of Community Mary B. Mahowald Notes References List of Contributors Index
