What theory did Rorty reject?
Correct internal representations of objects are necessary for knowledge
Knowledge is limitless
Knowledge is subjective
Knowledge can be obtained through observation
Answer
Rorty rejected Theory that correct internal representations of objects are necessary for knowledge. He believed that knowledge is not a matter of representing reality accurately, but rather a matter of using language to create new and interesting ways of thinking about the world.
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