Richard Rorty: Outgrowing Modern Nihilism
Author | : Tracy Llanera |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 2020-06-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030450588 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030450589 |
Rating | : 4/5 (589 Downloads) |
Download or read book Richard Rorty: Outgrowing Modern Nihilism written by Tracy Llanera and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book makes a new contribution to the contemporary debates on nihilism and the sacred. Drawing on an original interpretation of Richard Rorty’s writings, it challenges the orthodox treatment of nihilism as a malaise that human beings must overcome. Instead, nihilism should be framed as a problem for human culture to outgrow through pragmatism.