Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, controversial and widely-read philosophers of the twentieth century. In this guidebook to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Tartaglia analyzes this challenging text and introduces and assesses:

Rorty`s life and the background to his philosophy
the key themes and arguments of Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature
the continuing importance of Rorty`s work to philosophy
Rorty and the Mirror of Nature is an ideal starting-point for anyone new to Rorty, and essential reading for students in philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory and social science.