Guignon Charles, Hiley David R. (Ed.). Richard Rorty

Cambridge University Press, 2003. - 223 p.Arguably the most influential of all contemporary English-speaking philosophers, Richard Rorty has transformed the way many inside and outside philosophy think about the discipline and the traditional ways of practicing it. Drawing on a wide range of thinkers from Darwin and James to Quine, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and Derrida, Rorty has injected a bold antifoundationalist vision into philosophical debate, into discussions in literary theory, communication studies, political theory, and education, and – as a public intellectual – into national debates about the responsibilities of America in the modern world.
The essays in this volume offer a balanced exposition and critique of Rorty’s views on knowledge, language, truth, science, morality, and politics. The editorial introduction presents a valuable overview of Rorty’s philosophical vision. Written by a distinguished roster of philosophers, this volume will have an unusually wide appeal outside philosophy to students in the social sciences, literary studies, cultural studies, and political theory.
Charles Guignon is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Florida.
David R. Hiley is Provost and Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Hampshire.