Richard Rorty / Alan Malachowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malachowski, Alan R., author.

Series:

Philosophy now.

Philosophy now

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rorty, Richard.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 202 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Durham : Acumen Publishing, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Richard Rorty is notorious for contending that the traditional, foundation-building and truth-seeking ambitions of systematic philosophy should be set aside in favour of a more pragmatic, conversational, hermeneutically guided project. This challenge has not only struck at the heart of philosophy but has ricocheted across other disciplines, both contesting their received self-images and opening up new avenues of inquiry in the process. Alan Malachowski provides an authoritative overview of Rorty's considerable body of work and a general assessment of his impact both within philosophy and in the humanities more broadly. He begins by explaining the genesis of Rorty's central ideas, tracking their development from suggestions in his early papers through their crystallization in his groundbreaking book, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature. Malachowski evaluates some of the common criticisms of Rorty's position and his ensuing pragmatism. The book examines the subsequent evolution of his ideas, focusing particularly on the main themes of his second major work, Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity. The political and cultural impact of Rorty's writings on such diverse fields as feminism, cultural and literary theory, and international relations are also considered, and the author explores why Rorty's work has generally found its warmest reception in these areas rather than among mainstream philosophers.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Preface and acknowledgements; A note on the text; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Platonic yearnings; 2 Conversation; 3 Pragmatism; 4 Contingency; 5 Liberalism; 6 Some critics; 7 Rorty's legacy; Guide to further reading; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-49009-6

1-317-49010-X

1-315-71082-X

9786612534645

1-84465-314-5

1-282-53464-5

9781315710822

OCLC:

898771513