American Pragmatic Reflection

di Al Mahmud Al Mamun (Autore)

Al Mahmud Al Mamun, 2025

Does the modern world feel fragmented, anxious, and overwhelming? Are you seeking a way to navigate the complexity of the Digital Age with clarity and purpose? In American Pragmatic Reflection, the ninth installment of the Philosophy series, computer technologist and researcher Al Mahmud Al Mamun offers a groundbreaking guide to the most distinctly American of all philosophical traditions: Pragmatism. This is not a dry academic textbook. It is a "User Manual" for the modern mind. Moving from the gas-lit parlors of 19th-century New England to the silicon-chip reality of the 21st century, this book bridges the gap between history, psychology, and futuristic technology. It strips away the jargon to reveal a philosophy of action, courage, and resilience. Inside these 24 chapters, you will discover: The Cash Value of Truth: Why William James believed that "truth" is not a static object, but a tool that must pay off in your daily life. The Social Self: How George Herbert Mead's psychology explains the anxiety of social media and the "Digital Double." Meliorism: A powerful alternative to blind optimism and dark pessimism that fuels real change. The Veil and the Vision: W.E.B. Du Bois's pragmatic fight against the psychological walls of oppression. Creative Intelligence: How to combine logic, empathy, and technology to become an architect of the future. Pragmatism and AI: A technologist's view on whether machines can think, and how we can use them to expand (rather than replace) the human mind. Whether you are a student, a professional navigating the corporate world, or a seeker looking for a solid foundation in a shifting world, this book offers the tools you need. It teaches you to view your beliefs as hypotheses, your life as an experiment, and the future as a design project waiting for your hand. Debug your operating system. Break the mirror of passive reflection. Become a Practical Dreamer.

• Autore: Al Mahmud Al Mamun
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Al Mahmud Al Mamun
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232840488