The story of how American thought changed after the Civil War in attempt to comprehend the much more chaotic and expansive modern world it created, told through the intertwining lives of four of the men who led the way. I’ve studied the ideas of James, Peirce, Dewey, and Holmes, but learning about how those ideas shaped, and were shaped by the history they lived through is just fascinating. I’ve been trying for a few years to pin down my idea of America, whatever it is, and this is shaping up to be a crucial piece of the puzzle.