In 2004, the American pragmatist philosopher Richard Rorty delivered his Page-Barbour lectures under the title Philosophy as Poetry. This title beautifully reflects an important aspect of Rorty’s philosophy—an idea that resonates deeply with psychologists.

For Rorty, as in psychological practice, the goal isn’t to provide final answers or fixed truths but to creatively explore new ways of understanding the complexities of human life. His pragmatism is based on the belief that problems worth exploring are not static givens but created through imaginative inquiry.

This perspective is valuable for psychologists seeking to understand the human mind not as a fixed entity but as a dynamic process shaped by social interaction, language, and imagination.

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