What's the Use of Truth?

Unmet expectations

I have long been an avid fan of Richard Rorty's works, having studied him at length in my graduate studies.

Truth, where's Rorty?

Rorty doesn't argue his positions.

Excellent book for people studying Rorty's view on truth

Very systematic approach of the concept of truth - both in what Engles' view and Rorty's is concerned..

Short, expensive, and inessential

There are far better books available for those wanting a good insight into Richard Rorty's writing on truth: is an outstandingly readable, engaging collection of essays which sets out his views in much more clarity than this volume, which takes the form of a rather pedantic argument between Pascal Engel, a former \"continental philosopher\" who has seen the light of analytic truth and Rorty, a former analytical philosopher who famously became persuaded that there isn't actually a light and who adopted a pragmatist view .

A Debate on Truth

This recent short book, \"What's the Use of Truth?

What is the use of brief discussions about truth?

I give this 3 stars because it is not a very good addition to the literature already on Rorty, but it is a decent discussion on some important philosophical themes.