From: Patrick van den Berg (cirandar@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Sep 20 2003 - 12:51:22 BST
Hi David,
> By the way, Andy, would you mind telling me what "insights" you've
> gained
> from Rorty?
Hope you don't mind if I hop in here too. I've recently read a fresh
book mainly on Rorty. What struck me particularly is Rorty's insistance
on the relevance of the problems right here and now, in politics or our
local environment, or even when we're drinking beer with friends.
All-too-abstract thinking, pointing to a general ground is always
_beyond_ the here and now. Having principles, morals and values doesn't
mean they should be based in some objective reality, outside daily life
and eternally valid, irrespective of particular situations at hand.
What this means to me is that abstractions and general stated morals
should not be a starting- and an endpoint, but merely a tool, something
you can refer to in a open discussion. What matters is the situation at
hand, not a reference to some objective dream.
Friendly greetings, Patrick.
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