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Apart from Philosophy, in which field Rorty held a strong interest and training?
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In addition to Philosophy, Rorty held a strong interest and training in the History of Philosophy. He studied under Wilfrid Sellars and Richard McKeon at the University of Chicago, and his dissertation was on the philosopher William James.
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