James Jakob Liszka
Biographic Data
| ID | 1434946 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Jakob Liszka |
| GIVEN NAMES | James Jakob |
| FAMILY NAME | Liszka |
| SIGNATURE | LISZKA J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | State University of New York |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1929-3993 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of the normative sciences in the evolution of Peirce’s pragmatism
I argue that the introduction of the normative sciences in Peirce’s 1903 Harvard Lectures was prompted by ethical concerns related to his pragmatic maxim and his pragmatism, generally. In the new formulation of the maxim, Peirce shows the relation between theory and practice more clearly. At the same time, since theoretical beliefs can translate to practical ones, this shows how the practical application of theoretical science can be used for any…
Reductionism in Peirce’s sign classifications and its remedy
Attempts to explain Peirce’s various classifications of signs have been a preoccupation of many Peirce scholars. Opinions are mixed about the sense, coherence, and fruitfulness of Peirce’s various versions, particularly the latter ones. I argue here that it is not a fruitful enterprise, even if sense could be made of them. Although Peirce makes his motivations for the classification of the sciences fairly explicit, it’s hard to find Peirce’s reas…
A Semiotic Theory of Tropes
There are two interesting puzzles about tropes. They are literal nonsense, yet native speakers easily make sense of them. Moreover, despite the fact that tropes are literal nonsense, native speakers find them helpful in clarifying and enhancing meanings and sharpening reference. In this paper, there is an attempt to explain these puzzles through the use of theories of markedness and rank, as framed by Peirce's semiotic theory. Tropes are nonsense…
Charles Peirce’s Rhetoric and the Pedagogy of Active Learning
Although John Dewey has had the most profound effect on education, less is known about the philosophy of education of the original founder of pragmatism, Charles Peirce Using Peirce’s theory of formal rhetoric, I try to show that Peirce’s philosophy of education, when fully understood, is aligned with Dewey’s pedagogy of experiential learning, and can provide a justification for the promotion of active learning in the classroom. Peirce’s rhetoric…
Why Happiness is of Marginal Value in Ethical Decision-Making
The Narrative Ethics of Leopold's Sand County Almanac
Although philosophers often focus on the essays of Leopold's Sand County Almanac, especially "The Land Ethic," there is also a normative argument present in the stories that comprise most of the book. In fact the shack stories may be more persuasive, with a subtlety and complexity not available in his prose piece. This paper develops a narrative ethics methodology gleaned from rhetoric theory, and current interest in narrative ethics among litera…
Another look at Morriss semiotic
The Semiotic of Myth
The Semiosis of Metaphysics
Mythic violence
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Mythic violence
The Semiosis of Metaphysics
The Semiotic of Myth
The Narrative Ethics of Leopold's Sand County Almanac
Although philosophers often focus on the essays of Leopold's Sand County Almanac, especially "The Land Ethic," there is also a normative argument present in the stories that comprise most of the book. In fact the shack stories may be more persuasive, with a subtlety and complexity not available in his prose piece. This paper develops a narrative ethics methodology gleaned from rhetoric theory, and current interest in narrative ethics among litera…
Another look at Morriss semiotic
Why Happiness is of Marginal Value in Ethical Decision-Making
Charles Peirce’s Rhetoric and the Pedagogy of Active Learning
Although John Dewey has had the most profound effect on education, less is known about the philosophy of education of the original founder of pragmatism, Charles Peirce Using Peirce’s theory of formal rhetoric, I try to show that Peirce’s philosophy of education, when fully understood, is aligned with Dewey’s pedagogy of experiential learning, and can provide a justification for the promotion of active learning in the classroom. Peirce’s rhetoric…
A Semiotic Theory of Tropes
There are two interesting puzzles about tropes. They are literal nonsense, yet native speakers easily make sense of them. Moreover, despite the fact that tropes are literal nonsense, native speakers find them helpful in clarifying and enhancing meanings and sharpening reference. In this paper, there is an attempt to explain these puzzles through the use of theories of markedness and rank, as framed by Peirce's semiotic theory. Tropes are nonsense…
Reductionism in Peirce’s sign classifications and its remedy
Attempts to explain Peirce’s various classifications of signs have been a preoccupation of many Peirce scholars. Opinions are mixed about the sense, coherence, and fruitfulness of Peirce’s various versions, particularly the latter ones. I argue here that it is not a fruitful enterprise, even if sense could be made of them. Although Peirce makes his motivations for the classification of the sciences fairly explicit, it’s hard to find Peirce’s reas…
The role of the normative sciences in the evolution of Peirce’s pragmatism
I argue that the introduction of the normative sciences in Peirce’s 1903 Harvard Lectures was prompted by ethical concerns related to his pragmatic maxim and his pragmatism, generally. In the new formulation of the maxim, Peirce shows the relation between theory and practice more clearly. At the same time, since theoretical beliefs can translate to practical ones, this shows how the practical application of theoretical science can be used for any…
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