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RORTY'S THESIS OF THE CULTURAL SPECIFICITY OF PHILOSOPHY.

Authors :
Tartaglia, James
Source :
Philosophy East & West: A Quarterly of Comparative Philosophy. Oct2014, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p1018-1038. 21p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

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.

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Subjects :
*PHILOSOPHY
*COMPARATIVE philosophy
*EAST-West divide
*COMPARATIVE ethics

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00318221
Volume :
64
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophy East & West: A Quarterly of Comparative Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99056463
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/pew.2014.0089
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