| Description |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
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Continuum studies in American philosophy |
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Continuum studies in American philosophy.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Contextualizing the Study -- Philosophy, Ethics, and the Possibilities for Religious Belief; 2 Rorty's Analysis of Traditional Philosophy; 3 Rorty, Religious Belief, and Ethics; 4 Rorty and the Transformation of Theology; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Trained by some of the most eminent philosophers of the twentieth century, Richard Rorty has come to be one of the strongest critics of the philosophical tradition. In this book G. Elijah Dann takes seriously Rorty's writings, showing how, contrary to what many philosophers believe, he actually helps to enhance and enliven both the philosophy of religion and the chances for moral progress. Dann goes on to discuss Rorty's metaethics and reviews Rorty's well-known article, "Religion as Conversation-stopper," showing how the private/public distinction, though well-placed, needs adjustme |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-205) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Rorty, Richard.
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| SUBJECT |
Rorty, Richard fast |
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Religion -- Philosophy.
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Ethics.
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ethics (philosophy)
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern.
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Ethics
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Religion -- Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781847142238 |
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1847142230 |
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9780826489029 |
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0826489028 |
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9781441181442 |
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144118144X |
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