Roger Ward Livres

Exploring the influence of religious conversion on American philosophy, Roger Ward examines key thinkers from Jonathan Edwards to Cornel West. By analyzing figures like Dewey, James, Peirce, and Rorty, he reveals how religious themes have shaped the evolution of American thought. This fresh perspective offers a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between religion and philosophy, appealing to philosophers, historians, and those interested in America's intellectual and cultural heritage.

Charles Sanders Peirce developed a mature Christian faith under the influence of his father Benjamin Peirce and Frederic Dan Huntington, a teacher and pastor at Harvard. Peirce's Christian self-understanding and concern shape the development of his philosophical logic as well as the development and refinement of pragmatism.