Synopses & Reviews
Richard Rorty has transformed the way many inside and outside philosophy think about the discipline.
Synopsis
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 practicing it. The essays in this volume offer a balanced exposition and critique of Rorty's views on knowledge, language, truth, science, morality and politics. The introduction presents a valuable overview of Rorty's philosophical vision.Written by a distinguished roster of philosophers, it will appeal, beyond philosophy, to students in the social sciences, literary studies, cultural studies and political theory.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-200) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Richard Rorty and contemporary philosophy / Charles Guignon and David R. Hiley -- Rorty's critique of epistemology / Gary Gutting -- Rorty on knowledge and truth / Michael Williams -- From realism or antirealism to science as solidarity / Joseph Rouse -- Rorty's democratic hermeneutics / Georgia Warnke -- Rorty's inspirational liberalism / Richard J. Bernstein -- Don't be cruel: reflections on Rortyan liberalism / Jean Bethke Elshtain -- Rorty and philosophy / Charles Taylor.