实用主义是美国的本土哲学 ,在美国哲学中占据重要地位。 2 0世纪 90年代以来 ,实用主义呈现复兴态势 ,显示了强大的理论生命力。为此 ,本刊特编发一组由美国实用主义研究名家所撰的专题论文 ,分别从美国哲学的起源、皮尔士实用主义的当代反响、威廉·詹姆士与模糊性的重要地位等进路阐发实用主义与当代美国哲学的重大关联。我们希望 ,几位美国本土哲学家所勾勒出的当代美国哲学的这一走向 ,可以引起国内学界的广泛关注与热烈讨论 Pragmatism is the native philosophy of the United States and occupies an important position in American philosophy. Since the 1990s, pragmatism has shown a revival and shows a strong theoretical vitality. To this end, we compiled and edited a series of monographs written by American pragmatist masters, proceeding from the origins of American philosophy, the contemporary response of Peirce’s pragmatism, and William James’s ambiguities Explain the significant connection between pragmatism and contemporary American philosophy. We hope that this trend of contemporary American philosophy sketched by several Native American philosophers can arouse widespread attention and discussion in the domestic academic circles