How Long to Read Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature by Richard Rorty

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When it first appeared in 1979, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature hit the philosophical world like a bombshell. In it, Richard Rorty argued that, beginning in the seventeenth century, philosophers developed an unhealthy obsession with the notion of representation: comparing the mind to a mirror that reflects reality. Rorty's book is a powerful critique of this imagery and the tradition of thought that it spawned. Today, the book remains a must-read and stands as a classic of twentieth-century philosophy. Its influence on the academy, both within philosophy and across a wide array of...

How long is Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature?

Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature by Richard Rorty is 480 pages long, and a total of 120,000 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature aloud.

What Reading Level is Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature?

Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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