Title: Debating the state of philosophy
Subtitle: Habermas, Rorty, and Kołakowski
First published: 1996
Description: Do we still need philosophical discourse as part of communication within our culture? Is philosophical endeavor still valid? This book offers the views of some of the most popular, distinguished contemporary philosophers who have placed their mark on philosophy. Jurgen Habermas, Richard Rorty, Leszek Kolakowski, and Ernest Gellner bring their ideas into confrontation in a unique debate devoted to the present state of philosophy.

The future of Western culture may depend on the answers to the questions asked by these authors.
Subjects: Congresses, Forecasting, Modern Philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophy, Modern, Filosofie, Philosophie, Congrès, Habermas, jurgen, 1929-, Rorty, richard, 1931-2007, Philosophy, modern, 20th century, Philosophy, history
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: B804 .H135 1996