Contingency and universality in the Habermas-Rorty debate

In this article the debate between Habermas and Rorty on the issue of relativism is discussed critically. Developments in Rorty’s position are pointed out, for example his current acceptance of the epithet “relativist” as opposed to his earlier rejection of this self-description in view of his deni...

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Main Author: Anton van Niekerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2005-01-01
Series:Acta Academica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/1056