When was Richard Rorty born?
October 4, 1931
November 3, 1931
December 4, 1931
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Richard Rorty was born on October 4, 1931 in New York City. He was an American philosopher, educator, and literary critic who was known for his work in pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and post-analytic philosophy. Rorty's work is often seen as a rejection of the traditional philosophical project of finding a foundation for knowledge and morality, and instead he argued that these are human constructs that are constantly changing.
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