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Philosophy and Social Hope

by Richard M. Rorty · 1999

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Richard Rorty is one of the most provocative figures in recent philosophical, literary and cultural debate. This collection brings together those of his writings aimed at a wider audience, many published in book form for the first time. In these eloquent essays, articles and lectures, Rorty gives a stimulating summary of his central philosophical beliefs and how they relate to his political hopes; he also offers some challenging insights into contemporary America, justice, education and love.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
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moralitymoralityMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 288 pages
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