Rorty & pragmatism : the philosopher responds to his critics / edited by Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rorty, Richard.

Saatkamp, Herman J., Jr.

Series:

Vanderbilt library of American philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rorty, Richard.

Physical Description:

xvi, 258 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Rorty and pragmatism.

Place of Publication:

Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, 1995.

Summary:

Richard Rorty is a philosopher who has been taken seriously in fields and disciplines far beyond his own. He challenges established forms of philosophical inquiry, particularly epistemology and metaphysics, jettisoning philosophical claims to unchanging truth and to scientific accuracy. His view that philosophy is pragmatic, interpretive, and historicist has brought him both accolades and criticism. 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. They further the discussion of the role of philosophy and of its contributions to society.

Contents:

Dewey between Hegel and Darwin / Richard Rorty

Rorty's pragmatism and farewell to the age of faith and enlightenment / Charles Hartshorne

America and the contestations of modernity / Thelma Lavine

American pragmatism / Richard Bernstein

What is the legacy of instrumentalism? / James Gouinlock

Pragmatism as naturalized Hegelianism / Allen Hance

Vulgar pragmatism / Susan Haack

Rorty and the antirealism / Frank B. Farrell

Philosophy and the future / Richard Rorty.

Notes:

Each article includes a response by R. Rorty.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-244) and index.

ISBN:

0826512631

OCLC:

31814916