The Relevance of Royce

This collection represents the rediscovery of Josiah Royces rich legacy that has occurred over the past decade. The first part presents a series of historical explorations. The second takes up practical extensions of Royces work, bringing his ideas and methods to bear on contemporary philosophical matters. Among the topics addressed are the paradoxes of individualism; loyalty, democracy, and community; Royces efforts to respond to historical American racism; his contributions to engaged inter-faith religious discourse; the promise of his theory of error for a feminist account of knowledge; and his ethics of loyalty as a component in medical ethics.