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Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature - (Princeton Classics) by Richard Rorty (Paperback)
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- When it first appeared in 1979, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature hit the philosophical world like a bombshell.
- About the Author: Richard Rorty (1931-2007) was a prolific philosopher and public intellectual who, over the course of his career, taught at Princeton, the University of Virginia, and, until his death, Stanford University.
- 480 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
- Series Name: Princeton Classics
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About the Book
Includes the previously unpublished essay "The philosopher as expert."Book Synopsis
When it first appeared in 1979, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature hit the philosophical world like a bombshell. In it, Richard Rorty argued that, beginning in the seventeenth century, philosophers developed an unhealthy obsession with the notion of representation: comparing the mind to a mirror that reflects reality. Rorty's book is a powerful critique of this imagery and the tradition of thought that it spawned.
Today, the book remains a must-read and stands as a classic of twentieth-century philosophy. Its influence on the academy, both within philosophy and across a wide array of disciplines, continues unabated. This edition includes new essays by philosopher Michael Williams and literary scholar David Bromwich, as well as Rorty's previously unpublished essay "The Philosopher as Expert."Review Quotes
"Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature brings to light the deep sense of crisis within the profession of academic philosophy. . . . Rorty's provocative and profound meditations impel philosophers to examine the problematic status of their discipline--only to discover that modern European philosophy has come to an end."---Cornel West, Union Seminary Quarterly Review
"It is going to be a long time before a better book of its kind appears."---Alasdair MacIntyre, London Review of Books
"This is an ambitious and important book. Ambitious because it attempts to place the main concerns and discussions of contemporary philosophy within a historical perspective; important because this is all too rarely attempted within our present philosophical culture, and almost never done this well."---Charles Taylor, Times Literary Supplement
About the Author
Richard Rorty (1931-2007) was a prolific philosopher and public intellectual who, over the course of his career, taught at Princeton, the University of Virginia, and, until his death, Stanford University.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Series Title: Princeton Classics
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Modern
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard Rorty
Language: English
Street Date: October 31, 2017
TCIN: 83596585
UPC: 9780691178158
Item Number (DPCI): 247-80-5526
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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