An Ethics for Today -- New Book by Richard Rorty

Rorty on Religion An Ethics for Today Finding Common Ground Between Philosophy and Religion Richard Rorty with an introduction by Gianni Vattimo "Rorty's argument clearly and succinctly brings the claims of pragmatism to issues at the heart of Catholic politics -- a clash between relativism and fundamentalism that is in many ways emblematic of the larger struggles between religious and secular traditions across the globe." - Robert T. Valgenti Read more reviews | Look inside the book In this posthumous publication, Rorty, a strict secularist, finds in the pragmatic thought of John Dewey, John Stuart Mill, Henry James, and George Santayana, among others, a political imagination shared by religious traditions. His intent is not to promote belief over nonbelief or to blur the distinction between religious and public domains. Rorty seeks only to locate patterns of similarity and difference so an ethics of decency and a politics of solidarity can rise. He particularly responds to Pope Benedict XVI and his campaign against the relativist vision. Whether holding theologians, metaphysicians, or political ideologues to account, Rorty remains steadfast in his opposition to absolute uniformity and its exploitation of political strength. Order Your Copy Now and Save 30%! We'd like to offer you 30% off orders of An Ethics for Today. To save 30%, add the book to your shopping cart, and enter code VATAN in the "Redeem Coupon" field at check out. Click on the "redeem coupon" button and your savings will be calculated. ORDER THE BOOK $17.95 $12.58 (with the discount code) / £12.95   cloth  104 pages For more titles in: Philosophy Philosophy of Religion Religion Christianity

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