Richard Rorty: Pragmatism and Political Liberalism

By Michael Bacon

Book Overview

Michael Bacon gives a critical presentation of Rorty's writings on pragmatism and political theory, comparing and contrasting him with pragmatists such as Hilary Putnam and Susan Haack and liberals such as John Rawls and Brian Barry. The result is an imaginative presentation of one of contemporary philosophy's most innovative and important thinkers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739114999
• ISBN13: 9780739114995
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"