Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Rorty and the Mirror of Nature by James Tartag

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Assuming no prior knowledge of Rorty or his ideas, this is a much needed critical introduction for both undergraduates and postgraduates in philosophy, literary theory and cultural studies.

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Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, controversial and widely-read philosophers of the twentieth century. In this GuideBook to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Tartaglia analyzes this challenging text and introduces and assesses:Rorty's life and the background to his philosophythe key themes and arguments of Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature the continuing importance of Rorty's work to philosophy. Rorty and the Mirror of Nature is an ideal starting-point for anyone new to Rorty, and essential reading for students in philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory and social science.

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Includes an account of Rorty's life and place in contemporary philosophy.

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'the book is clearly written and fair-minded throughout, just the sort of work one would want as a guidebook for reading an important and difficult book. In this sense, it seems clear about its audience and will be useful for a sophisticated study of PMN and also of interest to those who already have a good deal of background and familiarity with Rorty.' David Hiley, University of New Hampshire, USA. 'this is well-written, clear, accessible, sharp and pitched at the right level. It strikes the right balance between the detailed exploration of particular arguments, and setting Rorty's book in a wider intellectual context.' Matthew Festenstein, University of York, UK. Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, controversial and widely-read philosophers of the twentieth century. in this guidebook to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Tartaglia analyses this challenging text and introduces and assesses: Rorty's life and the background to his philosophy the key themes and arguments of Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature the continuing importance of Rorty's work to philosophy. Rorty and the Mirror of Nature is an ideal starting point for anyone new to Rorty, and will be essential reading for students of philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory and social science. James Tartaglia is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Keele, UK. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks painlessly introduce students to the classic works of philosophy. Each Guidebook considers a major philosopher and a key area of their philosophy by focusing upon an important text - situating the philosopher and the work in a historical context, considering the text in question and assessing the philosopher's contribution to contemporary thought. Edited by Tim Crane and Jonathan Wolff

Author Biography

James Tartaglia is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Keele, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Rorty 2. The Mirror of Nature 3. The Origins of the Mirror 4. The Antipodeans 5. The Origins of Philosophy 6. Linguistic Holism 7. Naturalized Epistemology: Psychology 8. Naturalized Epistemology: Language 9. Science and Pluralism 10. The Power of Strangeness Bibliography Notes

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'The book is clearly written and fair-minded throughout, just the sort of work one would want as a guidebook for reading an important and difficult book. In this sense, it seems clear about its audience and will be useful for a sophisticated study of Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature and also of interest to those who already have a good deal of background and familiarity with Rorty.' David Hiley, University of New Hampshire, USA'This is well-written, clear, accessible, sharp and pitched at the right level. It strikes the right balance between the detailed exploration of particular arguments, and setting Rorty's book in a wider intellectual context.' Matthew Festenstein, University of York, UK

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'The book is clearly written and fair-minded throughout, just the sort of work one would want as a guidebook for reading an important and difficult book.

Details ISBN0415383315 Author James Tartaglia Short Title RORTY & THE MIRROR OF NATURE Language English ISBN-10 0415383315 ISBN-13 9780415383318 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 191 Year 2007 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1973 Affiliation University of Keele, UK DOI 10.1604/9780415383318 UK Release Date 2007-08-13 AU Release Date 2007-08-13 NZ Release Date 2007-08-13 Pages 264 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks Publication Date 2007-08-13 Alternative 9780415383301 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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