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At least since Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979), Richard Rorty's radical version of pragmatism has largely shaped the context within which debates on pragmatism and neopragmatism take place. This rich collection of essays not only demonstrates Rorty's lasting influence in virtually all fields of philosophy and more general cultural discussion but also makes a serious contribution to philosophical and post-philosophical inquiry both in dialogue with and moving beyond Rorty, transforming Rortyan neopragmatism into a post-Rortyan on-going conversation. Some of the best experts on Rorty and pragmatism explore Rortyan and post-Rortyan topics such as secularism, social hope, normativity, naturalism, ethnocentrism, (anti)representationalism, truth, as well as philosophical engagements with literature and politics. This book considerably widens our horizon of pragmatism, no matter whether we admire Rorty or criticize him.--Sami Pihlstroem, University of Helsinki

At least since Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979), Richard Rorty's radical version of pragmatism has largely shaped the context within which debates on pragmatism and neopragmatism take place. This rich collection of essays not only demonstrates Rorty's lasting influence in virtually all fields of philosophy and more general cultural discussion but also makes a serious contribution to philosophical and post-philosophical inquiry both in dialogue with and moving beyond Rorty, transforming Rortyan neopragmatism into a post-Rortyan on-going conversation. Some of the best experts on Rorty and pragmatism explore Rortyan and post-Rortyan topics such as secularism, social hope, normativity, naturalism, ethnocentrism, (anti)representationalism, truth, as well as philosophical engagements with literature and politics. This book considerably widens our horizon of pragmatism, no matter whether we admire Rorty or criticize him.--Sami Pihlstroem, University of Helsinki This admirable collection of essays by eighteen transatlantic scholars presents Richard Rorty as at once both seminal and transitional, pragmatist and post-pragmatist, philosopher and anti-philosopher. Readers will find excellent analyses of his much debated concept of irony, his critique of religion, and even his own credentials as member of the group he termed we liberals. The essays present fresh insights into the underlying tensions in Rorty's work, as well as his key contributions to 20th century philosophy. --Larry A. Hickman, Souther Illinois University, Carbondale--Larry A. Hickman, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale One more book on Rorty? This one proves, among other things, the richness of his legacy. It situates Rorty historically, philosophically, politically and culturally into the contexts of his own era, but also beyond. The conversation must go on--either approvingly or polemically. Since Richard Rorty was like The Freddie Mercury of Philosophy original, influential, provocative... A transitional figure to much more imaginative art of philosophizing. Read this book and you will get further incentives to read Rorty himself! --Emil Visniovsky, Comenius University and Slovack Academy--Emil Visnovsky, Comenius University & Slovak Academy of Sciences

One more book on Rorty? This one proves, among other things, the richness of his legacy. It situates Rorty historically, philosophically, politically, and culturally into the contexts of his own era, but also beyond. The conversation must go on--either approvingly or polemically. Since Richard Rorty was like 'The Freddie Mercury of Philosophy: ' original, influential, provocative... A transitional figure to much more imaginative art of philosophizing. Read this book and you will get further incentives to read Rorty himself!--Emil Visniovsky, Comenius University and Slovack Academy--Emil Visnovsky, Comenius University & Slovak Academy of Sciences This admirable collection of essays by eighteen transatlantic scholars presents Richard Rorty as at once both seminal and transitional, pragmatist and post-pragmatist, philosopher and anti-philosopher. Readers will find excellent analyses of his much debated concept of irony, his critique of religion, and even his own credentials as member of the group he termed 'we liberals.' The essays present fresh insights into the underlying tensions in Rorty's work, as well as his key contributions to 20th century philosophy.--Larry A. Hickman, Souther Illinois University, Carbondale--Larry A. Hickman, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale This rich collection of essays not only demonstrates Rorty's lasting influence in virtually all fields of philosophy and more general cultural discussion but also makes a serious contribution to philosophical and post-philosophical inquiry both in dialogue with and moving 'beyond' Rorty, transforming Rortyan neopragmatism into a 'post-Rortyan' on-going conversation. Some of the best experts on Rorty and pragmatism explore Rortyan and post-Rortyan topics such as secularism, social hope, normativity, naturalism, ethnocentrism, (anti)representationalism, and truth, as well as philosophical engagements with literature and politics. This book considerably widens our horizon of pragmatism, no matter whether we admire Rorty or criticize him.--Sami Pihlstroem, University of Helsinki

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Randall Auxier is professor of philosophy and communication studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Eli Kramer is an affiliated researcher at the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw. Krzysztof (Chris) Piotr Skowronski, teaches contemporary philosophy, rhetoric and persuasion, and multiculturalism at the University of Opole.

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