Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature: Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition

Richard RortyPrinceton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691178158

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Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature: Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition

Richard RortyPrinceton University Press

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ISBN-10: 0691178151 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691178158 · 1979 · Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition

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Richard Rorty's groundbreaking work, "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature," stands as a pivotal critique of foundationalism and representationalism within 20th-century philosophy. This essential text challenges the long-held Western philosophical tradition of viewing the mind as a passive 'mirror' reflecting an external reality, profoundly reshaping discussions in epistemology and the philosophy of language. Its influence extends across analytic and continental traditions, making it a cornerstone for understanding contemporary philosophical thought.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition1979
Pages: 440Language: English

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