Philosophy and the Voice of the Humanities: A Review of Sami Pihlström's Toward a Pragmatist Philosophy of the Humanities.

The article provides a review of Sami Pihlström's book "Toward a Pragmatist Philosophy of the Humanities." Pihlström argues that pragmatism can offer a comprehensive framework for the humanities, addressing the limitations of other perspectives. However, the reviewer disagrees with Pihlström's focus on the similarities between the sciences and humanities, suggesting that the humanities have distinct ways of generating knowledge. The reviewer proposes a practice-based realism framework and emphasizes the importance of relevance in the humanities. They also suggest considering empirical studies of scientific practice and argue for a more dynamic relationship between humanistic practices and philosophical generalization. The article concludes by highlighting the need for humanists to reclaim their voices. [Extracted from the article]