This study traces the influence of the American philosophy of pragmatism in the writing of the Progressive Era intellectual Randolph Bourne (1886-1918),. In courses with John Dewey at Columbia University and through the books of William James, pragmatism became a major intellectual factor in Bourne's social and cultural criticism. The philosophy remained so to the end of his brief career. From pragmatism, Bourne learned a method of challenging a restrictive status quo. In his essays, Bourne sought harmony between analytical reasoning and the imagination in order to promote self-growth along with the creation of a more humane society. Bourne promoted individualism and the need for transcendent values in modern industrial society.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500698 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Brown, Byron D. (Byron Delano) |
| Contributors | Pickens, Donald K., Lee, James Ward, Marcello, Ronald E. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 145 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Brown, Byron D. (Byron Delano), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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