Relativism in contemporary American philosophy /

Relativism about knowledge or truth has always provoked the ire of philosophers. Ever since Protagoras declared in antiquity that "man is the measure of all things", relativism has been repeatedly attacked. Recently, however, Alasdair MacIntyre has observed that "relativism ... is one...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mosteller, Timothy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2006.
Colección:Continuum studies in American philosophy.
Temas:
MacIntyre, Alasdair C.
Putnam, Hilary.
Rorty, Richard.
Putnam, Hilary
Rorty, Richard
1900-1999
Relativity.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Philosophy, American > 20th century.
Relativité.
Théorie de la connaissance.
Philosophie américaine > 20e siècle.
epistemology.
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Deconstruction.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > General.
Knowledge, Theory of
Philosophy, American
Relativity
Relativism.
Kunskapsteori.
Filosofi > historia > Förenta staterna > 1900-talet.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Relativism about knowledge or truth has always provoked the ire of philosophers. Ever since Protagoras declared in antiquity that "man is the measure of all things", relativism has been repeatedly attacked. Recently, however, Alasdair MacIntyre has observed that "relativism ... is one of those doctrines that have by now been refuted a number of times too often." Along with MacIntyre, Hilary Putnam and Richard Rorty have also argued that while relativism may be problematic, there are valuable insights in it that philosophers need to take notice of. This book sorts out exactly.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 192 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-190) and index.
ISBN:9781847141538
1847141536
9780826486363
0826486363

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