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The last conceptual revolution : a critique of Richard Rorty's political philosophy

Summary: In 1989, with the publication of Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity, and in articles throughout the 1990s, Richard Rorty developed a detailed social and political philosophy that brings together core elements in liberalism, pragmatism, and postmodern, anti-foundationalist philosophy. The Last Conceptual Revolution provides a critique both of Rorty s own provocative political philosophy, as well as an in-depth look at the issues concerning the relationship between the public and the private; between persuasion and force; and arguments about the role of reason in liberal political discourse generally. -- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN: 9780585059914
ISBN: 0585059918
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 235 pages).
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Publisher: Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, ©1999.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: The Sense of an Ending -- 1. "Locating" Rorty's Utopia. The End of Philosophy. The Beginning of Irony -- 2. Liberalism: Above and Below the Surface. Liberalism and Cruelty. Liberalism and Humiliation. Liberalism, Humiliation, and the Ironist Self -- 3. Sticks and Speech: Is There a Difference? Liberalism and Reason. Universality, Transparency, and Truth. Critical Coda: Answering Hitler -- 4. Characters and Citizenship: A Literary Redescription. Philosophy versus Literature. Characters and Their Worldviews. Conclusion: Richard Rorty -- Inscrutable to the Last.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.