Ep. 349: Rorty’s Pluralistic Pragmatism (Part Two for Supporters) (opens in new tab)

Continuing on Richard Rorty's Pragmatism As Anti-Authoritarianism, ch. 1, "Pragmatism and Religion" and 2, "Pragmatism as Romantic Polytheism." Rorty evaluates past pragmatists' approaches to religion, arguing contra James that it can't be "privatized," that democratic social goals involve shared rationality, which means that all of our beliefs are open to the judgment of our peers. The post Ep. 349: Rorty’s Pluralistic Pragmatism (Part Two for Supporters) first appeared on The Partially Exam...