This book features fourteen original essays that critically engage the philosophy of Richard Rorty, with an emphasis on his ethics, epistemology, and politics. Inspired by James' and Dewey's pragmatism, Rorty urged us to rethink the role of science and truth with a liberal-democ…
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Behind and Beyond the Fact/Value Dichotomy -- Part I A Counter-History of the Dichotomy -- 1 The Fact/Value Dichotomy and the Future of Philosophy -- 2 Pragmatic Constructivism: Values, Norms…
This collection offers a synoptic view of current philosophical debates concerning the relationship between facts and values, bringing together a wide spectrum of contributors committed to testing the validity of this dichotomy, exploring alternatives, and assessing their implic…