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American Philosopher

Name: American Philosopher
Director: Phillip McReynolds
Released: 2011-05-17
Duration: 71 min
Cast: Richard Rorty, Hilary Putnam, Joseph Margolis, Richard Bernstein, Bruce Wilshire

2011 1hr : 11m

American Philosopher is a collection of eight short films by Philip McReynolds, a philosophy lecturer and amateur filmmaker. McReynolds has recorded hundreds of hours of interviews with professional philosophers and other key players in the field to examine different philosophies in America.

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Richard RortyHimself

Hilary PutnamHimself

Joseph MargolisHimself

Richard BernsteinHimself

Bruce WilshireHimself

John LachsHimself

Richard ShustermanHimself

Crispin SartwellHimself

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The principal cast includes Richard Rorty, Hilary Putnam, Joseph Margolis.

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philosophyinterviewsocial documentaryshort compilationpragmatism