Rorty Reader

Klappentext The first comprehensive collection of the work of Richard Rorty (1931-2007), The Rorty Reader brings together the influential American philosopher's essential essays from over four decades of writings. Offers a comprehensive introduction to Richard Rorty's life and body of workBrings key essays published across many volumes and journals into one collection, including selections from his final volume of philosophical papers, Philosophy as Cultural Politics (2007))Contains the previously unpublished (in English) essay, "Redemption from Egotism"Includes in-depth interviews, and several revealing autobiographical piecesRepresents the fullest portrait available today on Rorty's relationship with American pragmatism and the trajectory of his thought Zusammenfassung The Rorty Reader represents the first comprehensivecollection of the writings of Richard Rorty! one of the twentiethcentury s most influential thinkers. Gathering together keyessays from over four decades of writings! the volume offers anin-depth introduction to the philosopher's life and enormous bodyof work.

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• Authors: Christopher Voparil, Christopher J. Bernstein Voparil, VOPARIL CHRISTOPHER J BERNSTEIN
• Assisted by: Richard J. Bernstein (Editor), Christopher J. Voparil (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.04.2010
• EAN: 9781405198318
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-9831-8
• No. of pages: 576
• Series: Blackwell Readers; Wiley Blackwell Readers; Wiley Blackwell Readers; Blackwell Readers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day