Richard Rorty

American philosopher (1931–2007).

Born October 4th, 1931 in New York City.

Died April 8th, 2008 at 76 years old in Palo Alto (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Occupations
pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, writer
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman