Philosophy and the Idea of Freedom

Philosophy and the Idea of Freedom

Roy Bhaskar - 2010

Overview

First published in 2011, this work by Roy Bhaskar presents a critique of Richard Rorty's influential writings. Bhaskar argues that Rorty's understanding of science and knowledge is based on an incomplete view, acknowledging the historicity of knowledge but failing to sustain its rationality or the reality of its objects. The book explores how Rorty's framework replicates Kantian antinomies, presenting a dichotomy of material determination and discursive freedom. Bhaskar introduces his critical realism to demonstrate the limitations of Rorty's system and offer resolutions to the philosophical problems it raises.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in contemporary philosophy and epistemology.
• Students and scholars of critical realism and its critiques.
• Those examining the works of Richard Rorty and their philosophical implications.

Key features

• Language: English
• Pages: 240
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Taylor&Francis
• ISBN: 9780415579643
• Year: 2010