The Uses of the Past from Heidegger to Rorty
| Author | : Robert Piercey |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2009-03-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521517539 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521517532 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (532 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Uses of the Past from Heidegger to Rorty by : Robert Piercey
Download or read book The Uses of the Past from Heidegger to Rorty written by Robert Piercey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book asks how it is possible to do philosophy by studying the thinkers of the past. The answer is developed through readings of Martin Heidegger, Richard Rorty, Paul Ricoeur, Alasdair MacIntyre and other historically-minded philosophers. The result is a powerful and original account of how philosophers use the past.
