C. I. Lewis
At a glance:
- Series: World Philosophers and Their Works
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present
Article abstract: One of the leading American philosophers of his generation, Lewis responded to developments in logic and science by combining philosophical analysis with pragmatism. He also drew renewed attention to Kantian ethics.
Early Life
Clarence Irving Lewis grew up in small Massachusetts towns and in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Later he commented that mountains and deep woods had always had special meaning for him. His parents were orthodoxly religious. His father, who worked in a shoe factory, was quiet and thoughtful and had strong...
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