Books by John J. Stuhr

John J. Stuhr, a leading voice in American philosophy, sets forth a view of pragmatism as a personal work of art or fashion. Stuhr develops his pragmatism by putting pluralism forward, setting aside absolutism and nihilism, opening new perspectives on democracy, and focusing on love. He creates a space for a philosophy that is liable to failure and that is experimental, pluralist, relativist, radically empirical, radically democratic, and absurd. Full color illustrations enhance this lyrical commitment to a new version of pragmatism.

Draws on the strengths of both American and continental philosophical traditions to engage pressing issues of public policy, university administration and the current state of philosophy. The real aim of this book, however, is to examine how philosophy can best help us think and live better lives.