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Books

Truth and Progress by Richard Rorty

Is truth about the way the world is, or is it about what is convenient for society? Les Reid takes a look at a modern pragmatist and asks: Who’s Afraid of Richard Rorty?

Truth is an important concept in our everyday lives. We want our politicians and the media to tell us the truth. We want our law courts to punish or release people depending on the truth of the charges against them. We want lies and propaganda to be exposed as such. We expect scientists to conduct their research honestly and to report the facts, not some convenient fiction.

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