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Richard McKay Rorty (born October 4, 1931 in New York City) is an American philosopher. In Daniel Dennett's humorous Philosophical Lexicon[1], 'rorty' is defined as 'incorrigible', which is a neat summing up both of Rorty's career and much of the philosophic community's reaction to it. · Can we improve this biography or this incorrect? Post your own bio in the forums. Explore books and films about Rorty, Richard.

"Always strive to excel, but only on weekends."

Rorty, Richard on Excellence
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"The difference between people and ideas is... only superficial."

Rorty, Richard on Ideas
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"The usual picture of Socrates is of an ugly little plebeian who inspired a handsome young nobleman to write long dialogues on large topics."

Rorty, Richard on Philosophers and Philosophy
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"Open-mindedness should not be fostered because, as Scripture teaches, Truth is great and will prevail, nor because, as Milton suggests, Truth will always win in a free and open encounter. It should be fostered for its own sake."

Rorty, Richard on Awareness
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"The world does not speak. Only we do. The world can, once we have programmed ourselves with a language, cause us to hold beliefs. But it cannot propose a language for us to speak. Only other human beings can do that."

Rorty, Richard on Speech
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