Western Political Theory Custom Essay

This course is entitled Reconciling the Individual with the State. To this end, we have investigated the ways in which Mill attempts to balance personal freedom with the demands of politics. With Nietzsche, we saw how the aristocratic character is ultimately incompatible with politics. In his book, Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity, Rorty seeks to create what he calls a Liberal Ironist Utopia. Please respond to the following question(s): Explain what I mean when I say that in his attempt to create a Liberal Ironist Utopia, Rorty radicalizes Mill, and politicizes Nietzsche. By the term radicalize,€ I mean how does Rorty push Mills central ideas to the extreme. By the term politicize,€ explain how Rorty utilizes many Nietzschean themes for political purposes. In answering this question, you may want to consider, among other things, Rortys understanding of human agency, truth, and politics. Please only use the source “Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity” written by Richard Rorty as well as notes from the class I will provide shortly.