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Pragmatism as Anti Authoritarianism
Author | : Richard Rorty |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2021-08-17 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780674248915 |
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The last book by the eminent American philosopher and public intellectual Richard Rorty, providing the definitive statement of his mature philosophical and political views. Richard RortyÕs Pragmatism as Anti-Authoritarianism is a last statement by one of AmericaÕs foremost philosophers. Here Rorty offers his culminating thoughts on the influential version of pragmatism he began to articulate decades ago in his groundbreaking Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature. Marking a new stage in the evolution of his thought, RortyÕs final masterwork identifies anti-authoritarianism as the principal impulse and virtue of pragmatism. Anti-authoritarianism, on this view, means acknowledging that our cultural inheritance is always open to revision because no authority exists to ascertain the truth, once and for all. If we cannot rely on the unshakable certainties of God or nature, then all we have left to go onÑand argue withÑare the opinions and ideas of our fellow humans. The test of these ideas, Rorty suggests, is relatively simple: Do they work? Do they produce the peace, freedom, and happiness we desire? To achieve this enlightened pragmatism is not easy, though. Pragmatism demands trust. Pragmatism demands that we think and care about what others think and care about, which further requires that we account for othersÕ doubts of and objections to our own beliefs. After all, our own beliefs are as contestable as anyone elseÕs. A supple mind who draws on theorists from John Stuart Mill to Annette Baier, Rorty nonetheless is always an apostle of the concrete. No book offers a more accessible account of RortyÕs utopia of pragmatism, just as no philosopher has more eloquently challenged the hidebound traditions arrayed against the goals of social justice.
Rorty Pragmatism and Confucianism
Author | : Yong Huang |
Publsiher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 335 |
Release | : 2009-05-04 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780791477199 |
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Rorty, Pragmatism, and Confucianism offers a fascinating conversation between Confucianism, historically the dominant tradition in Chinese thought and society, and the contemporary philosophy of Richard Rorty. Well aware that his philosophical hero, John Dewey, has had a lasting influence among Chinese intellectuals, Rorty expressed a wish that his own books, which have been rapidly translated into Chinese, be read as an updated version of Dewey's philosophy. In this book, twelve authors engage Rorty's thought in a hermeneutic dialogue with Confucianism, using Confucianism to interpret and reconstruct Rorty while exploring such topics as human nature, moral psychology, moral relativism, moral progress, democracy, tradition, moral metaphysics, and religiosity. Rorty himself provides a detailed reply to each author.
Rorty Pragmatism
Author | : Richard Rorty |
Publsiher | : Vanderbilt University Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0826512631 |
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In Rorty and Pragmatism, this highly influential and sometimes controversial philosopher responds to several of his most prominent critics, representing a wide range of backgrounds and concerns. Each of these critical challenges raises significant questions about Rorty's philosophical outlook. Whether or not one agrees with all of his positions, his replies are consequential. They provide insight into Rorty's thought, its development, and his sense of the future of philosophy.
A Pragmatist s Progress
Author | : John Pettegrew |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0847690628 |
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In this volume, a host of distinguished scholars examine Richard Rorty's influence on twentieth-century American pragmatism and its commitment to achieving social democracy. Rorty's reclaiming of the pragmatist tradition and his contribution to the discipline of intellectual history are highlighted; at the same time, each essay finds Rorty's pragmatism (most fully enunciated in Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity) lacking in its privatist vision of the good life. This criticism is drawn out through explicit comparisons between Rorty and his grandfather Walter Rauschenbusch, William James, John Dewey, Randolph Bourne, Richard J. Bernstein, and other twentieth century pragmatist thinkers. This volume offers the most complete historical treatment of this controversial intellectual to date.
Richard Rorty
Author | : Alexander Gröschner |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2013-06-06 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781441154262 |
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The first complete posthumous reflection on the work of Richard Rorty, one of the most important and influential American philosophers of recent times.
Richard Rorty s New Pragmatism
Author | : Edward Grippe |
Publsiher | : Continuum |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2007-06-23 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105123345212 |
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A critique of one of America's most influential living thinkers: Grippe takes Rorty at his word, applying Rorty's standards to his own writings, and finds an incoherence at the heart of them.
Consequences of Pragmatism
Author | : Richard Rorty |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : UCBK:C058581500 |
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A Companion to Rorty
Author | : Alan Malachowski |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 2020-04-13 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781118972168 |
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A groundbreaking reference work on the revolutionary philosophy and intellectual legacy of Richard Rorty A provocative and often controversial thinker, Richard Rorty and his ideas have been the subject of renewed interest to philosophers working in epistemology, metaphysics, analytic philosophy, and the history of philosophy. Having called for philosophers to abandon representationalist accounts of knowledge and language, Rorty introduced radical and challenging concepts to modern philosophy, generating divisive debate through the new form of American pragmatism which he advocated and the renunciation of traditional epistemology which he espoused. However, while Rorty has been one of the most widely-discussed figures in modern philosophy, few volumes have dealt directly with the expansive reach of his thought or its implications for the fields of philosophy in which he worked. The Blackwell Companion to Rorty is a collection of essays by prominent scholars which provide close, and long-overdue, examination of Rorty’s groundbreaking work. Divided into five parts, this volumecovers the major intellectual movements of Rorty’s career from his early work on consciousness and transcendental arguments, to the lasting impacts of his major writings, to his approach to pragmatism and his controversial appropriations from other philosophers, and finally to his later work in culture, politics, and ethics. Offers a comprehensive, balanced, and insightful account of Rorty's approach to philosophy Provides an assessment of Rorty’s more controversial thoughts and his standing as an “anti-philosopher’s philosopher” Contains new and original exploration of Rorty’s thinking from leading scholars and philosophers Includes new perspectives on topics such as Rorty's influence in Central Europe Despite the relevance of Rorty’s work for the wider community of philosophers and for those working in fields such as international relations, legal and political theory, sociology, and feminist studies, the secondary literature surrounding Rorty’s work and legacy is limited. A Companion to Rorty address this absence, providinga comprehensive resource for philosophers and general readers.