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The author offers comments on a commentary by Rui Zhu on the study of comparative philosophy by Richard Rorty, as well as the discussion of comparative philosophy by Alasdair MacIntyre. Topics covered include outlook on Zhu's claim of Rorty's dismissal of comparative philosophy with his proposal to make comparisons sans philosophy, outlook on MacIntyre's stance on incommensurability in philosophical thinking and comparative philosophy as an object-centered self-reflection.

A response to comments on a commentary by Rui Zhu on the study of comparative philosophy by Richard Rorty, as well as the discussion of comparative philosophy by Alasdair MacIntyre is presented. Topics covered include distinction between comparative philosophy as a form of intercultural studies and as a philosophy, the task of appropriation, the thesis on cultural incommensurability of MacIntyre and the true purpose of comparative philosophy.

An essay on philosopher Richard Rorty's thesis of the cultural specificity of philosophy is presented. It discusses Rorty's reasons for disregarding dialogue with non-Western philosophy, an alternative to Rorty's cultural specificity thesis, and Rorty's skepticism about the value of comparative philosophy.