Essays about: "American pragmatism"

Found 3 essays containing the words American pragmatism.

  1. 1. Doubt in Postmodernity : The Communicative Process of Fixating Beliefs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Marcus Enochsson; [2021]
    Keywords : truth; meaning; postmodernity; American pragmatism; religion; podcast; communication; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how ideas of truth and knowledge are created, maintained, and negotiated within the context of a community through means of communication. This is achieved by conducting a case study which highlights the social processes of deconstructing and reconstructing ideas of truth. READ MORE

  3. 2. American Progress - A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Julian Donno; [2017]
    Keywords : Foucault; American Progress; Crèvecoeur; 19th century American landscape paintings; Sublime; America; Power; Power knowledge; Discourse; Language; Culture;

    Abstract : 19th century America is shaped greatly by territorial expansion into NativeAmerican lands. A famous painting which represents this process is called AmericanProgress by John Gast. This study argues that the display of power between the settlersand the Native Americans in the painting mirrors the dominant discourse on 19th centurywestward expansion. READ MORE

  4. 3. A new awakening*: Colombia's recent Foreign Policy shift and its Impact on the Internal Conflict : *Anaphora used by Santos in his inaugural speech as president on August 7th 2010

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : DIANA PUERTO; [2011]
    Keywords : Colombia; conflict; foreign policy; neighbours; Santos; peace.; Colombia; conflicto; política exterior; vecinos; Santos; paz.;

    Abstract : Colombia’s biggest challenge is to resolve its half-century old armed conflict which began already to affect its neighbours. In this regard, Colombian foreign policy becomes crucial to respond with the internal and external challenges Colombia faces. READ MORE