"The ancient and modern question of what is the nature of man and his activity and what ought to be the directions pursued in this activity is once again being reaffirmed as a primary issue for reflective men."—from Praxis and Action

Praxis and Action
Contemporary Philosophies of Human Activity

Richard J. Bernstein

1971 | 368 pages | Cloth $17.95 | Paper $26.50
Philosophy
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Table of Contents

Preface to the New Edition
Preface

Introduction
Part I.. Praxis: Marx and the Hegelian Background
Part II.. Consciousness, Existence, and Action: Kierkegaard and Sartre
Part III.. Action, Conduct, and Inquiry: Peirce and Dewey
Part IV.. The Concept of Action: Analytic Philosophy
Epilogue

Bibliography
Index of Names
Index of Subjects