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Challenge of Relativism : Its Nature and Limits.

Relativism, the view that knowledge is relative to time, culture, group and/or individual, remains a pervasive and influential intellectual position in philosophy and throughout the humanities. Since ancient times, relativists have been viewed as villains of truth and knowledge. They have undermined...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Phillips, Patrick J. J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2007.
Colección:Continuum studies in philosophy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The grounds of relativism : a plethora of opinion
  • The branches of relativism : classical to modern
  • A root of relativism : wittgenstein and scepticism
  • A root of relativism : winch and culture
  • The pluralist tree : rorty, relativism, diversity and tolerance.