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Richard Rorty

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Richard Rorty
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Charles Guignon
Edited by David R. Hiley
SeriesContemporary Philosophy in Focus
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 232,Width 153
Category/GenreLiterary theory
Western philosophy from c 1900 to now
ISBN/Barcode 9780521804899
ClassificationsDewey:191
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 28 July 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Arguably the most influential of all contemporary English-speaking philosophers, Richard Rorty has transformed the way many inside and outside philosophy think about the discipline and the traditional ways of practising it. Drawing on a wide range of thinkers from Darwin and James to Quine, Wittgenstein, Heidegger and Derrida, Rorty has injected a bold anti-foundationalist vision into philosophical debate, into discussions in literary theory, communication studies, political theory and education, and, as public intellectual, into national debates about the responsibilities of America in the modern world. The essays in this volume offer a balanced exposition and critique of Rorty's views on knowledge, language, truth, science, morality and politics. The editorial introduction presents a valuable overview of Rorty's philosophical vision. Written by a distinguished team of philosophers, this volume will have an unusual appeal outside philosophy to students in the social sciences, literary studies, cultural studies and political theory.