Confines of democracy : essays on the philosophy of Richard J. Bernstein

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Ramon del Castillo, Angel M. Faerna and Larry A. Hickman PREFACE Richard J. Bernstein Part One: BERNSTEIN, RORTY AND AMERICAN PRAGMATISM ONE A Tale of Two Dicks Robert Westbrook TWO A Conversation between Friends: The Ironist and the Pragmatic Fallibilist Santiago Rey A Reply to Robert Westbrook and Santiago Rey Richard J. Bernstein THREE Two Tales about Pragmatism and European Philosophy (With an Introductory Family Tale) Carlos Thiebaut A Reply to Carlos Thiebaut Richard J. Bernstein FOUR Bernstein on the Narrative and Identity of Pragmatism in America Gregory Fernando Pappas A Reply to Gregory Fernando Pappas Richard J. Bernstein Part Two: EPISTEMOLOGY AND HERMENEUTICS FIVE Beyond Objectivism and Relativism (Again) John Ryder A Reply to John Ryder Richard J. Bernstein SIX Relativism, Good and Bad. Bernstein on the Pragmatic Conception of Objectivity Angel M. Faerna A Reply to Angel M. Faerna Richard J. Bernstein SEVEN An "Engaged Fallibilistic Pluralism" Juan Carlos Mougan EIGHT Hermeneutics, Practical Philosophy and the Ontology of Community: Witt--genstein, Gadamer and Bernstein Nuria Sara Miras Boronat A Reply to Juan Carlos Mougan and Nuria Saras Miras Boronat Richard J. Bernstein Part Three: GOOD, EVIL AND JUDGMENT NINE Pragmatism, Westerns and Evil. Remarks on Richard J. Bernstein and Forgiveness Federico Penelas A Reply to Federico Penelas Richard J. Bernstein TEN Critical Common Sense, Exemplary Doubting, and Reflective Judgment Heidi Salaverria A Reply to Heidi Salaverria Richard J. Bernstein ELEVEN Enlightenment, Utility and Terror Antonio Gomez Ramos A Reply to Antonio Gomez Ramos Richard J. Bernstein Part Four DEMOCRATIC VISTAS TWELVE Bernstein on Deweyan Democracy James Campbell A Reply to James Campbell Richard J. Bernstein THIRTEEN Reconstruction of Democratic Experience Alicia Garcia Ruiz A Reply to Alicia Garcia Ruiz Richard J. Bernstein FOURTEEN Bernstein between Habermas and Rorty: A Deweyan Reconstruction Larry A. Hickman A Reply to Larry A. Hickman Richard J. Bernstein FIFTEEN Listening Without Banisters. Bernstein and Habermas on Democratic Ethos Ramon Del Castillo A Reply to Ramon del Castillo Richard J. Bernstein