Papers by Clifford S . Stagoll
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Philosophy Now, 1998
This article is a summary account of J.M.E. McTaggart's arguments in support of his claim... more This article is a summary account of J.M.E. McTaggart's arguments in support of his claim that "time is unreal."
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Philosophy Now, 1998
This article is a summary account of J.M.E. McTaggart's arguments in support of his claim that ti... more This article is a summary account of J.M.E. McTaggart's arguments in support of his claim that time is 'unreal.'
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
This article, published in Philosophical Writings, provides a summary account of Arent's interpre... more This article, published in Philosophical Writings, provides a summary account of Arent's interpretation and utilisation of concepts and arguments drawn from Kant's political philosophy, and assesses the cohesiveness of her approach.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Book review of Gilles Deleuze's 'Negotiations, 1972-1990,' translator Martin Joughin.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
This article is a summary account of J.M.E. McTaggart's arguments in support of his claim that "t... more This article is a summary account of J.M.E. McTaggart's arguments in support of his claim that "time is unreal."
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bioscience, 1997
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Chapters by Clifford S . Stagoll
Pragmatism Applied: William James and the Challenges of Contemporary Life, 2019
The very name 'pragmatism' suggests it as appropriate for use in philosophy of management. But ho... more The very name 'pragmatism' suggests it as appropriate for use in philosophy of management. But how might we realize this suggestion without pragmatist philosophy being misappropriated in the cause of crass instrumentalism, wholly inconsistent with pragmatism's conception of the world? I propose that the answer lies in using resources from William James to engage directly with the demands of management practice and with practitioners, using them to improve how managers decipher and draw lessons from their professional experiences. Unlike much traditional management theory, where abstraction is the price paid for general applicability, pragmatism can provide individual managers with tools for coping with disorderly, complicated, and fast-paced work environments. I go on propose ways to implement a Jamesian philosophy of management.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Books by Clifford S . Stagoll
Transforming One's Self: The Therapeutic Ethical Pragmatism of William James, 2023
William James (1842–1910) authored some of America's most original and evocative philosophy and p... more William James (1842–1910) authored some of America's most original and evocative philosophy and psychology. Until recently, however, his work in ethics attracted little interest, despite suggestions from such distinguished peers as John Dewey that ethical themes suffused his writings. Taking those suggestions seriously, Clifford S. Stagoll provides an original and rigorous interpretation of James's ethics as a response to the socio-economic circumstances of his day, derived from key themes in his metaphysics, philosophical psychology, philosophy of religion, and pedagogical theory. By considering these apparently disparate projects together, Stagoll shows how James's recommendations for pursuing a richer, more rewarding life—an ethics in the classical sense—are justified by intricate and sophisticated analyses of how we think, act, and conceive of ourselves. For James, making a habit of experimenting with life's myriad opportunities is not just a way to counter thinking that has grown too rigid, but a crucial precondition for making the most of one's life and self.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
William James, one of America’s most original philosophers and psychologists, was concerned above... more William James, one of America’s most original philosophers and psychologists, was concerned above all with the manner in which philosophy might help people to cope with the vicissitudes of daily life. Writing around the turn of the twentieth century, James experienced firsthand, much as we do now, the impact upon individuals and communities of rapid changes in extant values, technologies, economic realities, and ways of understanding the world. He presented an enormous range of practical recommendations for coping and thriving in such circumstances, arguing consistently that prospects for richer lives and improved communities rested not upon trust in spiritual or material prescriptions, but rather on clear thinking in the cause of action. This volume seeks to demonstrate how James’s astonishingly rich corpus can be used to address contemporary issues and to establish better ways for thinking about the moral and practical challenges of our time. In the first part, James’s theories are applied directly to issues ranging from gun control to disability, and the ethics of livestock farming to the meaning of “progress” in race relations. The second part shows how James’s theories of ethics, experience, and the self can be used to “clear away” theoretical matters that have inhibited philosophy’s deployment to real-world issues. Finally, part three shows how individuals might apply ideas from James in their personal lives, whether at work, contemplating nature, or considering the implications of their own habits of thought and action.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Uploads
Papers by Clifford S . Stagoll
Chapters by Clifford S . Stagoll
Books by Clifford S . Stagoll