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Richard Rorty

(1931–2007) Philosopher United States

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Richard Rorty was a philosopher from the United States, best known for Deconstruction and Pragmatism.

Quick Facts About Richard Rorty

Born
October 4, 1931
Died
June 8, 2007
Nationality
United States
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Deconstruction and Pragmatism

About Richard Rorty

Richard McKay Rorty was an American philosopher, historian of ideas, and public intellectual. Educated at the University of Chicago and Yale University, Rorty's academic career included appointments as the Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, the Kenan Professor of Humanities at the University of Virginia, and a professor of comparative literature at Stanford University. Among his most influential books are Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979), Consequences of Pragmatism (1982), and Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity (1989).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Meister Eckhart Prize Guggenheim Fellowship MacArthur Fellows Program Wilbur Cross Medal honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University honorary doctor of Paris 8 University

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