From: Valuemetaphysics@aol.com
Date: Tue Oct 21 2003 - 16:25:34 BST
In a message dated 10/20/03 10:40:30 PM GMT Daylight Time,
mpkundert@students.wisc.edu writes:
> Rorty does think that philosophy can be useful, but he thinks its role now
> is not at the forefront of action, but as a handmaiden to those areas of
> action (like politics). He thinks it can be useful in clearing up conceptual
> problems, but not for formulating political reforms.
>
> Matt
>
Hi Matt,
Thanks for allowing Rorty to have a place in these discussions.
However, his value is limited i feel. In fact, i feel his value is inversely
proportional to the amount written about him; the more i hear the less value
he appears to have.
There are many people beginning to question the nature of our political
structures in an increasingly global social context; how it is founded, what value
it has. etc. Enquiry into the nature of value is as old as the hills and i do
not see any reason to stop thinking about this.
My impression of Rorty is that his views are very far from being capable of
general understanding in much the same way many philosophers are abstruse.
However, i have noticed on many occasion how people relate to Quality very easily,
as static descriptions of Quality events permeate their everyday language -
all one has to do is listen and pick up how they indicate SQ-SQ harmony - then
you connect.
Mark
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