Biography
- 1931 - 2007
- New York City, New York
- Philosophy of language, postmodernism, pragmatism
- Richard Rorty was an American philosopher of language who is known for his contributions to the understanding of language and its relationship to truth, knowledge, and reality. He was born in New York City, New York and later studied at the University of Chicago. Rorty's work focused on the ways in which language is used to understand and make sense of the world, and he argued that the concept of truth is not fixed or objective, but rather is shaped by the language and concepts that we use to describe the world. His ideas have had a significant impact on the fields of philosophy of language and postmodernism.
Highlight
- Richard Rorty is known for his contributions to the understanding of language and its relationship to truth, knowledge, and reality, and has argued that the concept of truth is not fixed or objective, but rather is shaped by the language and concepts that we use to describe the world.
- John Dewey - Rorty's work in philosophy of language and postmodernism was heavily influenced by the pragmatist ideas of John Dewey, and he has been described as a "neopragmatist."
Books
- Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature - a major work by Rorty that explores the ways in which language shapes our understanding of the world and the concept of truth.
- Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity - a book by Rorty that discusses the role of language in shaping our values and beliefs, and the importance of recognizing the contingency and contingency of our own language and concepts.
Concepts
- Pragmatism - the idea that truth and knowledge are not fixed or objective, but rather are shaped by the language and concepts that we use to describe the world, and that our understanding of the world should be evaluated in terms of its practical consequences.
- Irony - the recognition that our own beliefs and values are contingent and subject to change, and that we should be open to the possibility of revising our views in light of new information and perspectives.
- Solidarity - the idea that we should recognize the contingency and subjectivity of our own beliefs and values, and work to build relationships of mutual understanding and respect with others, regardless of our differences.
References
- Rorty, R. (1979). Philosophy and the mirror of nature. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
- Rorty, R. (1989). Contingency, irony, and solidarity. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Richard Rorty. (n.d.). In Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved from https://plato.stanford.