Reconstructing Pragmatism
Author | : Chris Voparil |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780197605721 |
ISBN-13 | : 0197605729 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reconstructing Pragmatism written by Chris Voparil and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as "the bad boy of American philosophy," Richard Rorty bears a complex relation to the tradition of American pragmatism. Chris Voparil aims to provide a counterweight to the reams of criticism of Rorty's alleged distortions and misunderstandings of the so-called "classical pragmatists" (Peirce, James, Dewey, Royce, Addams). He offers an updated interpretation of Rorty's rejuvenated pragmatism, newly relevant for today, that responds to and moves beyond the philosopher's critical challenges.