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F.C.S. Schiller and the Dawn of PragmatismThe Rhetoric of a Philosophical Rebel- By Mark J. Porrovecchio

978-0-7391-6588-1 $85.00, ClothImprint: Lexington BooksOctober 2011424ppSize: 6 x 9Category: Speech (Rhetoric)

The Book:The intellectual history of pragmatism traditionally posits that its origins are found in the works of C. S. Peirce, William James, and John Dewey. What if that story is only partially true? Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller, the foremost first generation British pragmatist, was one of the most vocal proponents of pragmatism in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He wrote over a dozen books and hundreds of essays and reviews, and sought to popularize the philosophy of practicalism. Yet in the years before and after his death, both he and his critics engaged in arguments that helped to erase him from the story of pragmatism. This book is the first comprehensive biography of Schiller ever undertaken. It seeks to answer questions like: why were Schiller’s own arguments used against him? Why were his interests, philosophical and otherwise, central to his erasure? Why would the pragmatism of today gain by reclaiming a neglected figure from its past? A crucial part of understanding those questions relates to the rhetorical strategies at play in the arguments Schiller made. Pragmatism today is a vital and vibrant part of interdisciplinary discussions that range from philosophy, to religion, to science, to politics. But it is intellectually incomplete and historically inaccurate. Reclaiming Schiller means asking difficult questions about the functions and scope of pragmatism. Though the answers will not suit everyone, they will help to make pragmatism, past, present, and future, more honest, more engaging, and more interesting.

The Author:Mark J. Porrovecchio is director of forensics and assistant professor in the department of speech communication at Oregon State University.

Table of Contents:Acknowledgments; Foreword, by Steve Fuller; Introduction: The Disappearance of a Pragmatist; Chapter One: Evolution and the Spirit 1882–1897; Chapter Two: The Psychology of Pragmatism 1898–1905; Chapter Three: The Mettle of Humanism 1906–1910; Chapter Four: The Long Shadow 1911–1919; Chapter Five: The Risks of Doubt 1920–1926; Chapter Six: Out of the Light, Into the Cave 1927–1937; Conclusion: The Pragmatism of Appearances; Bibliography; Index; About the Author