Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Rorty and the Mirror of Nature
James Tartaglia
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Description for Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Rorty and the Mirror of Nature
Paperback. Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, and controversial philosopher of the twentieth century. Assuming no prior knowledge of Rorty or his ideas, this work is a critical introduction for both undergraduates and postgraduates in philosophy, literary theory and cultural studies. Series: Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, controversial and widely-read philosophers of the twentieth century. In this GuideBook to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Tartaglia analyzes this challenging text and introduces and assesses:
- Rorty's life and the background to his philosophy
- the key themes and arguments of Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature
- the continuing importance of Rorty's work to philosophy.
Rorty and the Mirror of Nature is an ideal starting-point for anyone new to Rorty, and essential reading for students in philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory and social science.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415383318
SKU
V9780415383318
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About James Tartaglia
James Tartaglia is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Keele, UK.
Reviews for Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Rorty and the Mirror of Nature
'The book is clearly written and fair-minded throughout, just the sort of work one would want as a guidebook for reading an important and difficult book. In this sense, it seems clear about its audience and will be useful for a sophisticated study of Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature and also of interest to those who already have a ... Read more