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Debating the State of Philosophy: Habermas, Rorty, and Kolakowski

Jozef Niznik; Jurgen Habermas; Richard Rorty; John T. Sanders; Instytut Filozofii I Socjologii (Polska Akademia Nauk)

Synopsis:
Do we still need philosophical discourse as part of communication within our culture? Is philosophical endeavor still valid? This text, suitable for use in any course dealing with contemporary philosophical thought, offers students the views of some of the most popular, distinguished contemporary philosophers who have placed their mark on philosophy. Jurgen Habermas, Richard Rorty, Leszek Kolakowski, and Ernest Gellner bring their ideas into confrontation in a unique debate devoted to the present state of philosophy. The future of Western culture may depend on the answers to the questions asked by these authors.

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Other editions: 1996, 1979