After Rorty : the possibilities for ethics and religious belief / G. Elijah Dann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dann, G. Elijah.

Series:

Continuum studies in American philosophy.

Continuum studies in American philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Ethics.

Rorty, Richard.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Trained by some of the most eminent philosophers of the twentieth century, Richard Rorty has come to be one of the strongest critics of the philosophical tradition. In this book G. Elijah Dann takes seriously Rorty's writings, showing how, contrary to what many philosophers believe, he actually helps to enhance and enliven both the philosophy of religion and the chances for moral progress. Dann goes on to discuss Rorty's metaethics and reviews Rorty's well-known article, ""Religion as Conversation-stopper,"" showing how the private/public distinction, though well-placed, needs adjustment. Cont

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Contextualizing the Study-Philosophy, Ethics, and the Possibilities for Religious Belief; 2 Rorty's Analysis of Traditional Philosophy; 3 Rorty, Religious Belief, and Ethics; 4 Rorty and the Transformation of Theology; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-205) and index.

ISBN:

9786611295288

9781281295286

1281295280

9781847142238

1847142230

OCLC:

427510747