The Work of Friendship: Rorty, His Critics, and the Project of Solidarity (S U N Y Series in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences) - Softcover

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Rothleder, Dianne

 
9780791441282: The Work of Friendship: Rorty, His Critics, and the Project of Solidarity (S U N Y Series in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences)
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ISBN 10: 0791441288 ISBN 13: 9780791441282
Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1999

Synopsis

This book provides an incisive reading of the problems with Rorty's public/private distinction, his valorization of the figure of the strong poet, and his conception of solidarity. Rothleder argues that Rorty lacks a conception of friendship which would rescue him from the isolation inherent in the life of a strong poet. She draws on ideas in contemporary continental philosophy, education, and feminism to develop a model of friendship that would achieve Rorty's goal of ending humiliation without invoking the problematic figure of the strong poet.

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About the Author

Dianne Rothleder has taught philosophy at Loyola University Chicago.

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Publisher
State University of New York Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0791441288
ISBN 13 
9780791441282
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
190

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