An Ethics for Today

Finding Common Ground Between Philosophy and Religion

Richard Rorty (Professor of Comparative Literature), Gianni Vattimo, Jeffrey Robbins , G. Dann

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Columbia University Press
04 November 2010

Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Ethics & moral philosophy; Religion & beliefs; Philosophy of religion; Christianity

Richard Rorty is famous, maybe even infamous, for his philosophical nonchalance. His groundbreaking work not only rejects all theories of truth but also dismisses modern epistemology and its preoccupation with knowledge and representation. At the same time, the celebrated pragmatist believed there could be no universally valid answers to moral questions, which led him to a complex view of religion rarely expressed in his writings.

In this posthumous publication, Rorty, a strict secularist, finds in the pragmatic thought of John Dewey, John Stuart Mill, William James, and George Santayana, among others, a political imagination shared by religious traditions. His intent is not to promote belief over nonbelief or to blur the distinction between religious and public domains. Rorty seeks only to locate patterns of similarity and difference so an ethics of decency and a politics of solidarity can rise. He particularly responds to Pope Benedict XVI and his campaign against the relativist vision. Whether holding theologians, metaphysicians, or political ideologues to account, Rorty remains steadfast in his opposition to absolute uniformity and its exploitation of political strength.

By: Richard Rorty (Professor of Comparative Literature)
Afterword by: G. Dann
Foreword by: Jeffrey Robbins
Introduction by: Gianni Vattimo
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 213g
ISBN: 9780231150569
ISBN 10: 0231150563
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 04 November 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Rorty (1931-2007) was professor of comparative literature and philosophy at Stanford University. His Columbia University Press books are The Future of Religion (with Gianni Vattimo) and What's the Use of Truth? Gianni Vattimo is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Turin and a member of the European Parliament. His books include The Responsibility of the Philosopher; Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith: A Dialogue (with Rene Girard); Nihilism and Emancipation: Ethics, Politics, and Law; and After Christianity.

Reviews for An Ethics for Today: Finding Common Ground Between Philosophy and Religion

This striking presentation of Rorty's influential thoughts will be of value to those grounded in the study of philosophy, religion, and their interaction. Library Journal 11/15/10 ...concise but none the less immensely thoughtful... -- Roman Madzia Pragmatism Today Vol 3, No 1