Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Rorty and the Mirror of Nature

James Tartaglia author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:4th Sep '07

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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 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 essential reading for students in philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory and social science.

'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

ISBN: 9780415383301

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 650g

264 pages