<p>Without doubt Richard Rorty is one of the most honored, famous and disputed philosophers of our days. All over the world interest in his inspiring and provoking thoughts goes beyond the circles of academic philosophy. The present volume includes "The Brain as Hardware, Culture as Software" and "P
Richard Rorty (Philosophy Now)
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- Publisher
- Acumen
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 225
- Category
- Library
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