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Solidarity in Contingency

By Huckerby, Elin D.

Solidarity in Contingency

By Huckerby, Elin D.

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Richard Rorty (1931-2007), once dubbed 'the man who killed truth', is best known for challenging the idea that philosophy provides foundational knowledge. Yet beyond the controversy lies a vital, underexplored side of Rorty's work: his constructive vision for fostering democratic solidarity in a world shaped by contingency and uncertainty. This volume shifts focus from defending Rorty to applying his insights for today's fractured, post-truth culture.Centered on Rorty's "Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity" (1989), the collection explores how his pragmatism helps us reimagine philosophy as a cultural practice-one grounded not in timeless truths, but in shared hopes, vocabularies, and democratic cooperation. The volume brings together seven original essays that revisit Rortyan concepts like liberal ironism, poetic redescription, eirenism, and democratic solidarity, and explore their implications for social justice, feminist theory, public discourse, and the humanities.Rather than lament relativism or retreat into essentialism, these contributions demonstrate how Rorty's philosophy offers practical, imaginative tools for navigating difference and building inclusive societies. Emphasizing creativity over certainty and solidarity over skepticism, this timely volume reclaims Rorty's legacy as a philosopher of hope-and a resource for democratic renewal in our era of radical uncertainty.
Product details
Number of Pages:
244
Release Date:
2025-12-02
Publication Date:
2025-12-02
Publisher:
Open Book Publishers
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1805117106
ISBN13:
9781805117100
Weight:
534 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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