this essay by Rorty is that looking at human behavior, or examining what is right or wrong is not the way to make a better future for Americans; instead we should look to history to answer the problems of today, while always asking the question, “what will make our lives better”
Viktoriya, I do agree with Rorty that history is very important and the significance role it plays in the resolving of common moral awareness. However, I could not agree with the way Rorty perceived of "anti-foundationalism". Throughout Rorty's article, one can find criticisms of "philosophical foundations". Rorty opinion appears to be that one visualizes in hopless for assured and everlasting foundations for an individual‘s beliefs about democracy or morality. For
Viktoriya, I do agree with Rorty that history is very important and the significance role it plays in the resolving of common moral awareness. However, I could not agree with the way Rorty perceived of "anti-foundationalism". Throughout Rorty's article, one can find criticisms of "philosophical foundations". Rorty opinion appears to be that one visualizes in hopless for assured and everlasting foundations for an individual‘s beliefs about democracy or morality. For