Richard Rorty : politics and vision / Christopher J. Voparil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Voparil, Christopher J., 1969-

Series:

Twentieth-century political thinkers

20th century political thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rorty, Richard--Political and social views.

Rorty, Richard.

Political science--Philosophy.

Political science.

Liberalism--Philosophy.

Liberalism.

Political and social views.

Physical Description:

xiii, 201 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2006]

Summary:

The first full-length work devoted to Richard Rorty from the perspective of political theory, Richard Rorty: Politics and Vision offers a fresh assessment of the promise of the renowned pragmatist's work. Framing Rorty's discourse as one of meaning and persuasion rather than truth and accuracy of representation, Christopher J. Voparil sheds new light on many of Rorty's most misunderstood and maligned stances, including his practice of "redescription" and his embrace of the novel and "sentimental education." As political theory, Rorty's perspective values imagination and the ability to create new angles of vision, and is driven by a deep desire to reinvigorate a detached contemporary left. A must-read for any student of contemporary political theory.

Contents:

Introduction: Reading Rorty

Pragmatism and personal vision

The mirror and the lever

The politics of the novel

The limits of sympathy

Public pragmatism and private narcissism

America as the greatest poem

Conclusion: Rorty and thesis eleven.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742551660

0742551679

OCLC:

64098443

Publisher Number:

9780742551664

9780742551671