The Rorty Reader

Christopher J. Voparil (Editor), Richard J. Bernstein (Editor)

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Abstract

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 work
- Brings 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- Contains the previously unpublished (in English) essay, “Redemption from Egotism”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 pieces
- Represents the fullest portrait available today on Rorty’s relationship with American pragmatism and the trajectory of his thought
Original languageAmerican English
Place of PublicationMalden, MA
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Number of pages548
ISBN (Print)978-1-405-19832-5
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameWiley Blackwell Readers
PublisherWiley-Blackwell

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