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Richard Rorty and America

Philosopher's Zone

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Liberalism and the Reduction of Cruelty

Liberalism, as defined by political philosopher Judith Schlar, is centered around the belief that cruelty is the worst thing humans do. This philosophy heavily influenced Rorty's politics, leading to an emphasis on reducing cruelty and human suffering as the primary political objective.

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