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More copies of this ISBN:Philosophy and Social Hopeby Richard Rorty
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Since Plato most philosophy has aimed at true knowledge, penetrating beneath appearances to an underlying reality. Against this tradition, Richard Rorty convincingly argues, pragmatism offers a new philosophy of hope. One of the most controversial figures in recent philosophical and wider literary and cultural debate, Rorty brings together an original collection of his most recent philosophical and cultural writings. He explains in a fascinating memoir how he began to move away from Plato towards William James and Dewey, culminating in his own version of pragmatism. What ultimately matters, Rorty suggests, is not whether our ideas correspond to some fundamental reality but whether they help us carry out practical tasks and create a fairer and more democratic society.<P>Aimed at a general audience, this volume offers a stimulating summary of Rorty's central philosophical beliefs, as well as some challenging insights into contemporary culture, justice, education, and love.
Synopsis:An introduction to Richard Rorty, a provocative figure in recent philosophical, literary and cultural debate. The book includes his most influential work along with some more polemical and less strictly philosophical essays in a summary of his central philosophical beliefs. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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