Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Rorty and the Mirror of Nature (Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks )

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.

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.

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 BOOK COVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 1 RORTY......Page 8 2 THE MIRROR OF NATURE......Page 32 3 THE ORIGINS OF THE MIRROR......Page 48 4 THE ANTIPODEANS......Page 78 5 THE ORIGINS OF PHILOSOPHY......Page 107 6 LINGUISTIC HOLISM......Page 119 7 NATURALISED EPISTEMOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY......Page 141 8 NATURALISED EPISTEMOLOGY: LANGUAGE......Page 154 9 SCIENCE AND PLURALISM......Page 184 10 THE POWER OF STRANGENESS......Page 210 NOTES......Page 238 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 248 INDEX......Page 259 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 and the continuing importance of Rorty's work to philosophy 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