Reading Rorty: Critical Responses to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature and Beyond
Malachowski
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Paperback. An examination of the conclusions drawn by Richard Rorty in "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature". Discussions cover Rorty's views on truth, language, knowledge and the self, together with his pragmatism and his regard for the literary potential of philosophical writing. Editor(s): Malachowski, Alan. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
In "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature" Richard Rorty presented his vision of post-philosophical culture, calling upon professional philosophers to accept that epistemology is dead, that the analytic method is a myth, and that philosophy and science are merely forms of literature. This volume is an examination of the conclusions drawn by Richard Rorty. Discussions, by philosophers such as W.V. Cline, Donald Davidson, Bernard Williams, Charles Taylor, John Yolton and Martin Hollis, cover Rorty's views on truth, language, knowledge and the self, together with his pragmatism, his "continental turn" and his regard for the literary potential of philosophical writing.
In "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature" Richard Rorty presented his vision of post-philosophical culture, calling upon professional philosophers to accept that epistemology is dead, that the analytic method is a myth, and that philosophy and science are merely forms of literature. This volume is an examination of the conclusions drawn by Richard Rorty. Discussions, by philosophers such as W.V. Cline, Donald Davidson, Bernard Williams, Charles Taylor, John Yolton and Martin Hollis, cover Rorty's views on truth, language, knowledge and the self, together with his pragmatism, his "continental turn" and his regard for the literary potential of philosophical writing.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631161493
SKU
V9780631161493
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About Malachowski
Alan Malachowski - a leading commentator on Rorty's work - this collection will be the standard reference work on one of the canonical theorists of the late 20th century.
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