Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, controversial and widely-read philosophers of the twentieth century. In this GuideBook to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Tartaglia analyzes this challenging text and introduces and assesses:Rorty's life and the background to his philosophythe key themes and arguments of Philosophy and the Mirror of Naturethe continuing importance of Rorty's work to philosophy. Rorty and the Mirror of Nature is an ideal starting-point for anyone new to Rorty, and essential reading for students in philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory and social science.
Rorty 1The Mirror of Nature 25The origins of the Mirror 41The Antipodeans 71The origins of philosophy 100Linguistic holism 112Naturalised epistemology: psychology 134Naturalised epistemology: language 147Science and pluralism 177The power of strangeness 203Notes 231Bibliography 241Index 252