# Feminist Interpretations of Richard Rorty, Vol. 1

By **Marianne Janack**

- ISBN-13: 9780271036298
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 240
- Published: 15 Nov 2010
- Language: en
- Price: £51.83 (new)
- Categories: Philosophy, Literary Criticism, Social Science, Modern, History & Surveys, Women's Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminist

## About this book

Feminist Interpretations of Richard Rorty, Volume 1, examines the complex relationship between the influential cultural philosopher and feminist thought. This academic work explores Rorty's rejection of the analytic tradition and his engagement with thinkers like Marilyn Frye, Catherine MacKinnon, and Adrienne Rich. The text begins with Rorty's 1990 Tanner Lecture on Human Values, which addresses the necessity of creating new logical spaces for women's voices.

As a significant contribution to philosophy and feminist theory, this volume features essays regarding pragmatism, rhetoric, realism, and liberalism. It serves as a scholarly resource within the fields of literary criticism, women's studies, and social science. The collection distills central debates from late twentieth-century feminist theory and connects them to contemporary academic discourse. This volume provides a rigorous analysis of how Rorty's philosophical framework intersects with modern feminist perspectives and historical surveys.

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