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Richard Rorty and America

Philosopher's Zone

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Richard Rorty's rejection of explicit argumentation

Richard Rorty rejected explicit argumentation in favor of rediscription, as he believed that making rational or logical arguments relied on certain shared premises. Instead, he focused on redescribing his own and others' positions to make them look good, emphasizing the limitations of rational or logical argumentation.

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