Richard Rorty published 1 novel, 11 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979). The best-known is Achieving Our Country (1998).
Updated September 2026
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Achieving Our Country
Richard Rorty's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Philosophy as Cultural Politics (2007)
Non-fiction in order
The Linguistic Turn (1967)
Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979)
Consequences of Pragmatism (1982)
"Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity" (1989)
Objectivity, Relativism, and Truth (1990)
Essays on Heidegger and Others (1991)
Achieving Our Country (1998)
Philosophy and Social Hope (1999)
Take Care of Freedom and Truth Will Take Care of Itself (2005)
The Future of Religion (2006)
An Ethics for Today (2010)
Other books in order
Truth and Progress (1998)
What's the Use of Truth? (2007)
About Richard Rorty
Richard McKay Rorty was an American philosopher, historian of ideas, and public intellectual. Educated at the University of Chicago and Yale University, Rorty's academic career included appointments as the Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, the Kenan Professor of Humanities at the University of Virginia, and a professor of comparative literature at Stanford University. Among his most influential books are Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979), Consequences of Pragmatism (1982), and Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity (1989).
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Richard Rorty FAQ
- How many books has Richard Rorty written?
- Richard Rorty published 1 novel, 11 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Rorty's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Achieving Our Country.
- What is Richard Rorty's last book?
- Philosophy as Cultural Politics (2007).
- What is Richard Rorty's most famous book?
- Achieving Our Country (1998) is Richard Rorty's most widely read book.
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