29 results for 'Rorty'

The Cambridge Companion to Rorty provides a comprehensive overview of Richard Rorty's philosophy. This systematic introduction covers a wide range of topics, from his views on truth and...

This collection of interviews with Richard Rorty offers a unique insight into his thoughts on philosophy and its relevance to American public life. Spanning over two decades, these conversations...

Truth and Progress: Philosophical PapersThis collection of essays by Richard Rorty continues to defend his pragmatist view of truth, arguing that it is not a goal of inquiry. In these...

Richard Rorty's Philosophical Papers offer a thought-provoking exploration of objectivity and truth. In this volume, Rorty presents a Deweyan account of objectivity as intersubjectivity, focusing on...

This second volume in Rorty's Philosophical Papers series continues his exploration of recent European philosophy, focusing on the work of Heidegger and Derrida. Four essays examine Heidegger's...

Richard Rorty's Philosophy and Social Hope is a collection of essays, articles, and lectures that distill his central philosophical beliefs and their relationship to his political hopes. In these...

Richard Rorty's Pragmatism as Anti-Authoritarianism is his final statement on pragmatism, offering a culmination of his philosophical and political views. In this work, Rorty identifies...

Richard Rorty's latest work offers a provocative critique of foundationalist philosophy and its metaphysical aspirations. By examining thinkers such as Nietzsche, Freud, and Wittgenstein, Rorty...

Richard Rorty's Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature is a seminal work that challenged the dominant philosophical tradition of representation. First published in 1979, this influential book argued...

Richard Rorty's essays on American and global politics offer a prescient analysis of the challenges democracies face at home and abroad.In these thought-provoking pieces, Rorty confronts issues such...

A mysterious figure from the past appears in a surprising way. Kofi's ordinary life is turned upside down when he encounters Rorty Thrutch, a prehistoric human who has somehow ended up in his bedroom...

Robert B. Brandom's Pragmatism and Idealism explores the relationship between representation, reality, and discursive practices. Drawing on Richard Rorty and Hegel, Brandom offers a pragmatist...

Achieving Our Country challenges the notion that America's past is irredeemably tainted by its history. Instead, Richard Rorty argues that this perception has led to a debilitating mentality of shame...

Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler explores the key ideas and concepts of postmodern thought. This concise guide delves into the world of art, literature, film,...

This comprehensive analysis of the philosophy of social science offers a critical examination of key perspectives, including Durkheim, Weber, Popper, and Rorty's neo pragmatism. Baert places these...

Genealogy as Critique explores how philosophical genealogy can transform our understanding of modernity. By engaging with influential thinkers such as Nietzsche, Habermas, Deleuze, Rorty, Williams...

Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud is a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience. In this work, Freud examines the relationship between individual desire and societal...

Wittgenstein and the Social Sciences: Action, Ideology and Justice by Robert Vinten explores the relationship between Wittgenstein's philosophy and the social sciences. Vinten argues that despite...

This collection of essays explores one of the most pressing issues in contemporary thought: cosmopolitanism. Two leading thinkers, Jacques Derrida and Richard Rorty, examine how to uphold...

Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) is widely regarded as one of America's greatest philosophers. This comprehensive introduction to his thought explores Peirce's life, work and key concepts in logic,...

Stephen Hicks' Explaining Postmodernism offers a provocative account of why postmodernism has been the most vigorous intellectual movement of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Tracing its roots...

Wilfrid Sellars' Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind is a seminal work in the history of analytic philosophy. First published in 1956, it challenged the foundationalist motives of logical...

Sheldon Wolin's Fugitive Democracy brings together his most important writings on politics and democracy. This authoritative collection showcases Wolin's scholarship and critical acumen as he engages...

Culture Counts: A Defence of Western Culture Against Its Critics and Enemies. Roger Scruton argues that our culture is not dead, but rather continues to provide moral knowledge and a source of...

Iris Murdoch, Philosopher by Justin Broackes is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of this influential philosopher. Murdoch's philosophy was marked by its bold challenges to established...

The Pragmatic Turn by Richard J. Bernstein This major new work by one of America's leading philosophers argues that many key themes in philosophy over the past 150 years are rooted in classical...

Pragmatism: A Reader is an invaluable collection of texts that explores the roots of American culture. Spanning over 560 pages, this paperback edition brings together key works by prominent thinkers...

Pragmatism: An Introduction provides an overview of the key arguments of the pragmatist philosophical tradition. This accessible study explores the work of influential thinkers such as Charles...

An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit by Peri Roberts and Peter Sutch is your comprehensive guide to understanding political thought. This new edition includes a brand-new...